aft? futorw -it. dii?er*mtiy. It liiiflue New Zealand is bv far the heaviest burdened of any of the colonies. The public debt of the six colonies . there named is L2O 13s B|d per head, while New Zealand stands with a public debt of L 27,000,000 or L 63 14s B|d per head, or over three times that of our neighbors.

The money raised in the neighboring colonies for governing purposes is LG 4s. Gd. per head ; in New Zealand it is L 9 15s. 3d;' per -head. : Again the. public debt is only L2O 13s. BJd per head, while that of New Zealand is the modest sum of L 63 14s. B£d. per head. These facts are not pleasant. They should be a signal of caution, for the stake holders in New Zealand to take care that none but re sponsible nnert .should .go to Parliament. The cry is to re-arrange the electoral division, for ainiversal suffrage, and suck nonsense, instead of keeping the nver oaded ship from running ashore. •• South Australia, with a population of 243,253, has a revenue of L 1,592,635, while her public debt is only L 5.329,600. Her exports are L 5,355,021. New Zea lands pays an annual interest on borrowed money of about the same amount as South Australia’s revenue.

Out of our public debt of L27,000,0g0, our exports are only L 6,015,525. South Australia’s exports are L 22 Os. 3|d. per head, while those of New Zealand are only Ll 4 4s. l id. per head.; These results; are specially dedicated for the information, of Mr. Stout.—l enclose you my card, I.am, ! «fcc.,

P. C. N.

[We published Mr. Stout’s.letter last week. —Ed.]

AGRICULTURAL PAPERS.

“THE AGRICULTURALIST.” Part J. ' ’ '

At a meeting of the Kaiapoi Farmers’ Club, the following paper having the above title, was' read by Mr. W. Bateman, of Christchurch -jrj |y; _ '■::[{: ':; j 1 propose to give you an idea of the vast increase in agricultural, wealth, arising from the demands‘of a prosperous people; and to show that, beyond your own im mediate matfl&tsf/th r e ‘great : outlet J for ybur produce will. be the .United Kingdom of Great Britain." ‘ Also/ that in your calling as tillers of the soil,. you will have com petitors measureable, and'that, as. a matter of sound public policy/^ ; it Would be ' utter folly for you to attempt to create artificial consumers for the food that you may pro duce. I shall also endeavor to show r— to enable you to hold your own as pro ducers—that you have in this colony all that is naturally desired by agricultural ists, and that success must attend your labors, providing there are good manage ment, Btrict economy, and an efficient Go vernment,' the latter being of paramount importance, and its maintaining in a great measure-being in your own hands. One of the most important functions of a good G overnment is to take care that there shall be no hindrance to the people supplying themselves with; the first necessaries of life, such as food-arid clothing, and that they have at their disposal all the ordinary requisites necessary to Becure the per manence of their various trades and call ings. In order that this desideratum may be broughtabout, arid that therebea freeex changeof commodities bet ween you and the countries you deal w'ith—(excepting all su ch articles as you cannot possibly produce as cheaply as you can import, for on such only should there be a duty for revenue and Government purposes)—there * should a strict and sound policy .adhered to. Great Britain, as you well know,as.for its size the most prolific country in the world, and I, therefore, with your per mission, propose to place before you in this paper a few-particulars, -which I trust may not only be interesting to you but also instructive. What. I mean to convey by being instructive- is, that- the solid matters of fact which I shall refer to will I trust set in motion your power of think ing, as, from the due and calm considera tion of the mind, good is generally ex pected to flow.

EXTENT OF GREAT BRITAIN,. AND PROPOR TIONS OF THE VARIOUS- CROPS AND DIVE STOCK RETURNS. The total extent of-the .United King dom is 76,300,000 acres, of which 26,300,000 are in mountain pasture and waste, - and 50,000,000 meadows, permanent pasture and woods and forests. Of the.cropß orie.fo.urthis in various kinds of corn, one eighth iif green crops, one eighth in grass under ’rptatipn, and one half in meadows and permanent pasture. About a thirtieth of the whole surface of the United Kingdom is in woods and forests. These proportions, show the pre vailing system of husbandry, and reveal the cause of its increasing productiveness. Three fourths of the .whole are green crops, which feed and- clean ; or grass, which rests and maintains, ' The remain ing fourth is com. This’- preponderance of restorative avep.exhaustive crops greatly exceeds that of any other country, and is - very much due to the climate. The extent of land unser various crops , in the United Kingdom in. 1877 was—in wheat, 3,321,000 acres ; barley, 2,652,000 acres; oats, 4,239,000 .acres £ potatoes, 1,393,000 acres; other; green crops, 3,566,000 acres ; flax,. . 130,000. acres ; hops, 70,000 acres ; bare 1 , fallow, 633,000 acres ; grass under rotation, 6,441,000 acres ; permanent pasture, ' acres (besides mountain pastures and wastes); woods and plantations, 2,511,000 acres. The number of live &toek of various kinds in 1877 was—-of horses, 2,834,000 ; oattle, 9,093,000; sheep, ;32,157,000; piga, 3,964,000. VALUE OF CEREAL, AND ANLKAX’ FOOD IM PORTED FROM ABROAD!" The progressive increase;.of foreign sup plies during the first twenty:year& is .oar vellous —the value of foreign cereal and animal'food imported having risen from .£35,000,000 in 1857 to £110,000,000 in 1876. greatest proportierujluncrease has been in the importation .animal f <od, fish, poidti^ : eggs, l< bdtter,'.'aiid r cheese, - which in that period has risen from an annual valu'd 6£Js'aVen' to! ;thitty-sixf mil lions sterling. More than half .the fari naceous articles imported, . otper than wheat, are used'in the production of beer proportion in which people of Oreat Britain are dependant fo? prm - cipal articles of food on home and foreign supply was the subject of inquiry ip lobo, and -a paper:/was: read to the Statistical Society on the .matter..! At that time: it V Vas found* that the foreign supply was m the propoition of one fifth of the: whplo- In ten years since, that time, the importa

twnb has moifc? jMa amitypd, hiitjter ’and cheese have increased nearly oie third, wheat more than a third, and other grain has doubled. More than one fourth of the total consumption of agricul tural produce is now obtained, from other countries. England at present derives from foreign lands not only one half of her bread, and one fourth of her meat and dairy produce, but must also depend on the foreigner for almost the entire addition that may be further required, by any increase in her popidation. In the last ten years, . there has been no increase in the acreage or production of corn, and little in that of meat. The extent of green crops and

grass has slightly increased, from the double impulse of the rise in wages and ' the increasing demand for dairy produce and meat. But excluding good lands capable of being rendered fertile by drainage, England appears, from the highest authority upon British agriculture, to have approached a point in agricultural production beyond which capital can be

otherwise more profitably expended in that country, than in farther attempting to force the poorer class of soils. It is novr ascertained beyond doubt, that it is

cheaper for her, as a nation, to get the surplus from the richer lands of America, Southern Russia, and the Australasian

colonies ..(of which, happily for us, we form part) where the virgin soil is still unexhausted ; or from the more ancient agriculture of India, which, with its cheap andabundant labor more skilfully ap plied, and its means of transport extended, and better utilised seems destined to become one of the. principal sources of the future supply of corn. And, as the carriage of the chief supply of wheat is from great distances, —California, the Black Sea,

India, and these colonies—the cost of transporting a quantity equal to the pro duce of an acre in England, is seldom less than 30s. It is, flierefore obvious that this natural protection enjoyed by

the British farmer in his proximity to the home market, as compared with the foreign farmer who seeks that market for his pro duce, gives him an advantage equal to about the present average rent of his land, and forms some slight compensation for the higher taxes and cost of manure which he has to pay, as compared with his competitor in most foreign countries. (To BE CONTINUED )

Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— An infallible remedy for -bad Legs and all skinds of Wounds.—The suprising sale of these invaluable medicines in every part of the civi lised world is the imost convincing proof of their efficacy. They speedily cure bad legs, old wounds, scrofula, and other diseases of the skin. Thousands of persons suffering from these dreadful maladies have been cured by them after every other means had failed; and it is a fact beyond all doubt that there is no case however obstinate or long standing, but may be quickly relieved and ultimately cured by these wonderful medicines. Their united action is irresistible ; more need not be said in praise of these celebrated Pills. Let those who doubt their excellence give them a trial. —Advt.

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Sports. A SHBURTON CALEDONIAN 1 SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be held on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music—Bagpipes, Pibrochs, 1 prize, Marches, Strathspeys, 1 prize. 2. Quoits—lst and 2nd prizes. 3. Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Race —440 yards, 6 hurdles ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 4. Handicap Hurdle Race —For boys not over 16 years of age —440 yards ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 5. Running High Jump —Men and bojs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 6. Tossing the Caber—lst and 2nd prizes. * 7. Standing High Jump —Men and boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. 8. Handicap Race —loo yards, men, 1 prize. 9. Running High Jump —For boys under 16 years of age, 1 prize. 10. Highland Reel—lst and 2nd prizes. 11. Highland Fling—lst and 2nd prizes. 12. Irish Jig —Men, Ist and 2nd prize. 13. Irish Jig— Ladies, Ist and 2nd prizes. 14. Sword Dance—lst and 2nd prizes. 15. Grand Handicap Flat Races — Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, . Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. . 16. Vaulting with Pole —Men, Ist and 2nd prizes. 17. Vaulting with Pole— Boys under 16 years, Ist and 2nd prizes. 18. Flat Race— Men, h mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 19. Walking Match —Men, 2 miles, Ist and, 2nd prizes. 20. Putting the Stone—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 21. Throwing the Hammer —l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 22. Wrestling —Cumberland Style, ,1. prize ; Collar and Elbow, 1 prize. 23. Flat Race —Men, 1 mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 24. Three Legged Race— loo yards, 1 prize. 25. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist and 2nd prizes. 26. Running Long Jump —lst and 2nd prizes. 27. Best Dressed Highlander—l prize. 28. Gymnastics on Horizontal Bar—l prize. 29. Old Men’s Race —Over 40 years, ; 100 yards, Ist and 2nd prizes. - 30. Handicap Consolation Race —For boys and men, 200 yards, Ist and 2nd prize. 31. Singlestick.—l prize. The entrance fees and amount of prizes will be advertised during the month of December. By order of the Directors, J. E. HYDE HARRIS, Secretary. Nov. .24, 1879. 239—750 a



PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburton Herald.



Aviation BY ORDER OF THE BAILIFF. TUESDAY, Oth DECEMBER. 12.30 o’clock Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Bailiff of the Court to sell by Public Auction at the TINWALO YARDS, 1 Bay Horse Bob 1 Double Furrow (Reid and Gray) Plough 1 Set 4-leaf Harrows 1 Chaffcutter 12.30 o’clock. 791 a ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 10th DECEMBER. 12.30 o’clock Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr. J. D. Penny, Burnett street (next the Borough Council Chambers), to sell by Public Auction, on the Premises, the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects, Comprising : Double Beadstead, Horsehair Mat tresses, Feather Pillows and Palliasses, Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, Chest Drawers, Child’s Cot, Looking Glasses, Towels, Curtains, Cane-seated Chairs, Tables, Carpet, Bedroom Set, Plates and Dishes, Plated Goods, Portable Boiler, Bath, «fec., Ac. Sale at 12.30. i92a ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 13th DECEMBER. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at his Yards, 1 REAPER AND BINDER (Wood’s) The above machine is nearly new, and is in good order. On view at Yards. NO RESERVE. 793 a ALFRED H ARRISON, Auctioneer. WINSLOW SPORTS. SATURDAY, 13th DECEMBER. 1 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received Xjl instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, for the WINSLOW SPORTS, No. 1. Publicans’ Booth No. 2. Confectioners’ Booth No. 3. Right of Cards No. 4. Right of Sports



1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 794 a Auctioneer. For Sale. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this, machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a Business Notice. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agent s. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—C24a XX TASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. VV at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590



7T^3'f Austin Sales,, WT 0 0 L S ..A L E ~ OUR NEXT WOOL, SKIN, AND TALLOW SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, 11th DECEMBER, At 1.30 p.m. W 7 hen we have a large number of ots to offer, and shall be glad to take entries up to 13 o’clock on Thursday the 11th December. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, Auctioneers. A N D SAL E . OUR NEXT PROPER T Y S A L E WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, 11th DECEMBER, At 1.30 p.m. When we shall offer— , Several Sections at Tinwald with Cottages thereon. The Akaroa Borough Council Reserve containing 2000 Acres, in Farms of 250 Acres each, on a 14 Years’ Lease. Several sections in Ashburton and Suburbs, together with Cottages erected thereon. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. Auctioneers.



SALE by the undersigned— -50 Bags Potatoes Grain Strippers R. and G. DF Ploughs 50 Bales Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks And all kinds of stores, &c., &. Agents for the Marsh: Reaper and Binding Machine. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. *-R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, LVI Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a To Let and for Sale. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. 1710 R SALE, 50 Acres GRASS, suitable _ for Seed or Play. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a THOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 AOEES - 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2—S66a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lone-beach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 150 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. Housemaids. —The herald asks a Housemaid for you in 20 words for 1 h nnHE “ Herald ” is on every TeaJTable I in Ashburton*



FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c.,&c. NOW OPEN. F. F U R NESS BEGS to inform the public of Ash -1 burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK . OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, Ac., &c., Ac. 078a'



TIN WALD. AND GALLOWAY, k MILLWRIGHT'S, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT ..MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none- but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, Ac. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 1G5 —G4la BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, hack by Christie’s Road — Tuesdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at th* Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS EOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ay pointed agent for the sale «..f MeCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, otJ4a — 20 Winslow IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway ne, and of the Country Agents. HALE.—The Herald publishes apor- L tion of a readable story ever Satur- f iv. Read it.



GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY ■ SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.'S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken (- 0 .■- T n A and Co.’s Stock | 5 oTo . ; nr J. H. Pass and ( syr\nf>. t t o Co.’s stock \ *y/y. 1 1U We are now selling the above Stocks at. Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. , Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, os 9d, to 7s 7d. • Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, Cs, and 3s Od. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s Cd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 10s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Cd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Od, and 3s Od. .. Kidder Carpet at 2s Od, 3s, and 3s Od. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ;ORR AND CO, IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. 174



; GSttSral MaTfi'&fcHM, JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND - Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite kailway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mub lins, and Prints. . :



Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &e. ' A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at la 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisin * Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS, T. R. HODDER . AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Firf Insurance Society.