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DEATH.

00MP70N — At Wakanui Road, Aahburton, on Sunday, 16 h September, Eltatbeth, wife of the Inte George Oompton, sent 1 ,, formerly of Lyttelton. Aged 67 years

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1888. FLEMINGTON CHEESE FAC TORY.

There is much to be thankful for m the fact that at the annual meeting of the Flemington Butter and Cheese Fac tory Company the other day, the directors were able to show, at least, a small profit nstead of a loss on their years opera tions. The factory has had up hill work ever since it was first opened, and the formers and graziers m the vicinity do not seem sufficiently alive to their own interests or the interests of their district or they would support more heartily a local industry which is destined ere long to bo a leading one throughout the agri cultural districts of New Zealand. The support of the farmers is the only thing to make the local factory a paying con cern tp shareholders. With a prospect of a good grazing summer before us aiid with an upward tendency pervading the produce market, which is likely to be maintained, there seems no doubt but that the chairman's sanguine statements as to future success will be fully borne out. The annual return of £3 13 per cow must be taken as a very fair one, and as double the t quantity of milk can be handled without any increase of ex pppsep, it may be considered certain that with fhe supply doubled, the next year's profit will be considerably increased. When the Company can dispose of twenty tons of cheese locally, out of forty manufactured, and that too at the best market price, there is everything to be said m favor of the extension of the Company's business to manufacture pro duce for the London market.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

#■ ■ — Iron and glass are the two beet ponductpra of Bounds. The United States cover a rather less area than Europe. There are about eight hundred million Pagans m tho world. The National Debt arose m tbe year 1688, and then amounted to £668,263. One pound of cork iB sufficient to support a man of ordinary size m the water. There are a hundred and sixty-nine Sootoh mountains whioh have tho prefix " Ben." The Bible has been translated into more than three hundred different languages aud dialeetfl. ' There are more towns containing 20,000 inhabitants and upwards m Great Britain < $60 »ny other oouniry. <

The most oommpn Christian name is Mary I whioh balonga to sixty-throe persons m every thousand. The pulse beatß much higher at birth than m subsequent life ; "m a newly-born infant tho beats number about 140 a minute. ' Next to our Queen tho European Sovereign j who has reigned the longest is the Emperor- King of Austro-Hungary, who ascended his throne m 1848. The velocity of the earth m its rotation round its axis amounts to 1038 mileß at the Equator, and gradually diminishes until the poles are reaohed, and there it is nil. The heirs of the late Sir Joseph Whitworth will give to the city of Manchester, England, £135,000 for a Whitworth Institution of Art and Industry. The Emperor and Empress of Russia will arrive at Copenhagen about the middle of August, with their family, and will remain m Denmark for two months. A Newfoundland dog was pußhed into the Niagara river at Proepeot point, on the Canadian side, the other day and went over tbe falls. He was not injured. London has at least five flourishing and well housed clubs for women. The most fashionable of these is the Alexandra; tbe most literary, or Bohemian, the University. Jewish tailors of Leeds, England, want less hours and more wages. They have been working from sixty.two to Bcventy hours a week for from la 6d to 4s 6d per day. The light at St Catherine's, the most southerly point on the Isle of Wight, is now the most powerful eleotrio light m the world and the fog signal is a steam horn of great power. The British four-masted ship Ellisland cleared fcom Port Townsend with 1,811,623 feet of lumber for Hobson's Bay, Australia. This is the Irrgest single cargo ever taken from the Sound. The late James Freeman Olark of Boston onoe embodied a pertinent truth m few words, when he deolared that " the politician thinks of the next election, the statesman of the next century." The population of the United States has inoreased 7,000,000 sinoe 1884. In the Presidental election of that year 10,048,061 votes were oaßt. This year the aggregate will reaoh 11,000,000. Fourteen women of the Turkish Imperial harem at Constantinople have bean poisoned by bonbons. The coloring material of the candies was composed of aniline of arsenic. Three of the ladies are not expeoted to live. A game cook, which the four-year-son of William Stringer, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was chasing, suddenly turned and attacked the little fellow. He was out and pecked m a horrible manner, and died of convulsions m a short time. A number of friends of the late Matthew Arnold met m the Jerusalem Chamber and agreed that a memorial should be raised to him. It will be probably take the form of a medallion bust m Westminster Abbey, and a scholarship m English literature at Oxford. The United States is the largest oonsuming country of raisins m the world, and reliable authorities estimate the consumption at about 2,000,000 boxtis of about 221 b eaoh, whioh, at an average of 2dols per box, shows an expendi ture of 4,000,000d01s per annum for one dried fruit. The oommitteo m oharge of the oelebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the destruction of the Spanish Armada have arranged that an Armada window shall be placed m St. Margaret's, Westminster, England, where Lord Howard and Sir Walter Baleigh lie buried, One of the strange] ventures that claim an interest for their rarity is being perpetrated at Lyons. M. Boux iB weaving a " missal "- - that is to Bay, the text of the book is being woven, not printed. The work when com pleted will consist of some fifty leaves, and the oost will be about £10. A priest once called to pray over the barren fields of his parishioners. He passed from one enclosure to another, and pronounoed his benediction, until he came to a most un promising case. He surveyed the sterile acres m despair. "Ah 1 " said he, " brethren — no use to pray here — this needs manure." Woman's curiosity again. Annie Ahrend was arrested m Newmark, Wew Jersey, for attempting to poison her father, brother, and sister. She acknowledges that after reading books on poisons she bought the poison and administered it to the family, She had ho reason for doing so except cariosity to see how it would act The average Russian is said to drink from two to twelve glasses of tea a day. Every Russian merchant has a tea-urn m hid pount ing-room, and the lawyer or meohanio goei put to his oafe for tea as often as the Gferman for beer or the Frenchman for wine. At the cafds at all houra of the day and night one can Bee crowds of people dipping tea. The one great objeot m life of a Moorish lady is to get fat. The more flesh she gets the better she is pleased, as the Algerians as a rule value beauty by weight. The larger her proportions the larger her share m her husband's affections, a consideration of no mean importance m a country where wives are a staple artiole of commerce. A Swiss engineer has proposed a scheme for supplying Paris with water from Lake Neu ohatel, at an estimated oost of £20,000,000. The aqueduot required would be 312 miles long, 22 miles of whioh would be a tunnel through the Jura Mountains. As the lake is ltyJOft above the average level of tho streets of Paris, the scheme iuoludes a plan for using the surplus head to furnish power. King Thebaw's revenue from the famous ruby mines of Burmah, it is said, did not average 160,000 rupees annually. All pre. cautions, whioh were praotioable, were talcen to prevent smuggling, and stones of the value of 2000 rupees were Royal perquisites, but they were generally seoreted or broken up by the finders. The English have stopped all , work at the mines sinoe they conquered Burmah. Miss Beatrioe Potter, the lady who has just given such important and pvaotical evidenoe before the Sweating Commission has been ! oho3cn by Mr Herbert Spencer as his bio grapher. She is a remarkably pleasing woman m conversation, and has long been intimate with all phases of East End work, having been engaged m assisting the com pilation of labor statistics regarding the poor of the Tower Hamlets. In one respeot the " Churoh of Qur Father," a Universalist Ohqroh m Brooklyn, is now a model church. |t follqws the advipe to ♦« owe no man anything." It had a debt of £14,000 j it has on the occasion of its fifth anniversary paid the last part of the debt ; and on reoeipt of the deed of mortgage, the pastor •' tore up the mortgage and dropped the partiolea of the paper into tho baptismal font," whilst the oougregation sang the doxology. The steamer Tekapo left Lytteltan on Saturday evening with a shipment of 225 horses forwarded by Mr John Grigg, of Long beaob. The majority of the horses are fair weight carrying haoks suitable for qavalry remounts, but there are also some half draughts suitable for horse artillery purposes, and a few of a lighter description for field artillery. Mr Collins, left by the Tekapo, m oharge of the consignment, and with him is Mr Senior, of South Rakaia. We understand that a trial shipment of Flemington cheese is on board, with a view to 'ascertaining if a trade m this commodity cannot be opened up with India. Mr Collins also took with him foar or five St Bernard dogs, and some farm for Spanish fowls from Mr O. Digby'e disposal m the Indian market,

The annual concert under the auspices of the Ashburton Caledonian Sooiety will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, The Cathedral * Chapter has deoided to restore tho Obristohuroh Cathedral spiro m stone aooording to a design by Messrs Mount fort and Dobeon. The masonry will be less massive than that destroyed, and tho iron oross lighter. At the Bink de Paris on Saturday evening the steeplechase was won by George Arthur with S. Clark second. A praotice for the Maypole danoo takes plaoe this evening at seven o'clock. Tbe dancers are already showing great proficiency, and the novelty will be fully appreciated when the carnival cornea off. Two superb Btate railway carriages have just been built m Paris for the Emperor and Empress of China. They are splendidly ornamented, and on the panels are dragons m gilt bronze, with most elaborate decorations. The principal saloons are furnished m yellow Batin, and tha carriage appropriated to the exclusive use of the Empress m sky-blue plush and silver. Nineteen members of the Salvation Army, inoluding Miss Booth, daughter of " General" Booth, were, at Torquay, on May 17th, oom milted for trial on the oharge of taking part m mußioal prooessions on Sundays; and fines of 403 were imposed on four strangers, and 20s eaoh on fourteen looal men. No penalty was inflicted on Mias Booth. An application for a oase for the higher Court was refused. White hair is now the fashion among American belles. Fair tresses are quite out of date, bo blondes and brunnettes are ruin ing their hair by treating it with a bleaohing mixture, whioh turns the most raven looks enow-white m two applications. This last fashionable fad is very injurious to the health, but the ladies ignora this point m order to produoe the startling contrast of fresh oheeks and youthful complexions with tbe boary head usually considered an attribute old age. Elsewhere will be found an advertisement announcing meetings to be held at the Templar Hall, Wakanui road, on Thursday evenings, Sept. 20th and 27tb. Mr and Mrs J. Rogers, missionaries of the New and Latter House of Israel, from England, and who have been laboring m Gbristohuroh during the past twelve months, will oonduot the meetings. The subjects of the address will be the fall and restoration of man, the redemption of Israel, the establishment of Christ's peaceable kingdom on this earth, and universal salva tion of all souls. At Ohristohuroh about seven o'olook on Saturday morning a fire ooourred at the New ZealandOlothing Company's premises, Oashel street, through a handkerchief falling on a gas-jet. The contents of the window, oon sisting of men's mercery, were destroyed, together with the fittings. The surroundings of the wall and ceiling were badly soorohed. The damage is estimated at £400. The building and Btock were insured, it is supposed, m the National, but it is not known for certain, the insurances being effeotei m Dunedin. The fittings of the premises were insured for £500 m the Standard. During the three months ended August 30 344 selectors have taken up ' 71,187 acres under three systems of cash sales, deferred payment, and perpetual lease, as against a total area of 37,371 aores taken up by 248 selectors m the quarter ended 30th Sept. of last year. Perpetual lease seems to be the most popular tenure, no less than 44,454 aores having been seleoted under that system by 194 persons. Land Bold for cash oomes next m order of quantity, 17,010 aores having been sold to 77 persons for an agregate sum of £13,704, while on 9637 aores were taken up on deferred payment by 73 neleotora. M. Germain Bapst has just discovered m the National archives two invoioes Bhowing the personal expenses of Napoleon I. for his military wardrobe. Aooording to this doou-' ment his famous hat, celebrated by Beranger and Eaffet alike, cost no more than 60 franos ; a brush-up of the Bama artiole oost him 6 franos. His grey redingote was worth, acoording to the tradesman's estimation, no mora than 160 franos. Both articles would now-a-days be hors de price, and yet the Conservator of the Museum of the Louvre has relegated them to a garret, instead of allowing them to figure, as m times past, m tho Sovereign's Museum. * Wo are m reoeipt of two publications, one being a monthly pamphlet entitled "The Messenger of Wisdom and Israel's Guide" and the other entitled " Extracts from the Flying Roll." The printers and publishers are '• The New and Latter House of Israel." The " Messenger " is " a publication devoted to the propagation of the everlasting Gospel announcing the arjrival of the time for the bruising of the h.ea.4 of the Serpent, the redemption of Israel, and the establishment of Christ's peaoeable kingdom on this earth." The " Flying Roll " contains a series of sermons oompiled for the Gentile Qhurahes of all Beota and denominations, and addressed to the Lost Tribeß of the House of Israel," by James J. Jezreel, of Jerusalem.

THE MARKETS

[PIB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 14, ,; One thousand bales of Now Zealand hemp have been sold at an advance of from £1 to £2 10s per ton. The new English wheat is m bad condition. The receijt $n$ weather has hsjd a tendency to weaken the market. The Now Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, have received tho following oable message from their London office, dated Septem ber 14th :— ¥ Wheat — The market is depressed m consequence of the weather, which is all that can be desired. New Zealand wheat has declined 6d per 4961 b since last report. Tallow-^-The market is easier for fine mutton tallow. Hemp — Now Zealand medium is worth £27 10s per ton.

WHAT COLLIERS EARN

• ♦■* — ■' ...'... The "Sydney Morning Herald" rel terates its statement oonoernlng the ratea of pay to the colliers who have gono oat on sulke. Its speolnl at Newcastle has Bent it the following : — "ln glancing over I some of the pay aheeta In. the mjnager'o | offioo of the Burwood Colliery to-day I ; copied the earnings per day of thlrty.two men for a fortnight from the 6th Inst. The pay-nheet wan the firßt one I took up, and here are the figures as they appear m the day column : 17b 2d, 21a <M, lla 6d, 12i 51, 16a 4d, 9i 6J, 9a 10d, 10s lid, 10b i Id, lla 2d, 13s 6d, 10a lOd, 12j 91, 16j , Id, 18j, 12a 4d, 13s SJ. 14s Id, 13s 3d, ' 10a 6d, l§a 10d, 9. 9J, 12b W, 13a 4d, lls ( 3d, 12a 3d, 10a Bd, 12*, 14a sd, 13s Qi, , 18a 6J, and 12a',ld. This U not a picked sheet, and can be taken as a fair average per day of tbelr earnings. In other sheets for the preaent month It appears that i some of the best coal-hewera earned j 22a per day, and m only one Instance did a figure »s low as 7a 61 appear, and this was the payment of a man who i§ a very In ferior coal miner. This 7s 6J Is the average Viotorfan miner'a earning!. It muat alao be stated that In the instances where the earnings per day reached as high as 22', the men only worked five days a week, evidently being satisfied to auch an ( extent that a holiday for a day's fishing, t coursing, or shooting, the favorite pas- i times of the coal miners np here, oonld be availed of In the happiest frame of ! nvnd. a faot worth mentioning and one j very apropos la that the miner c oan take i two holidays m the week without asking the manager or giving any Intimation whatever of It. If, however, the miner is ■ absent the third day, he is expeoted to J aend a satisfactory excuse. la one batob ' of cix men paid, I found that In fonr \ weeks they divided £92." J

CRICKET.

♦ 1 . . (per press association) London, September 14 In thoir second innings against the Shrewsbury Eleven, the Australians madw 192 fl'ho Englishmen only reqtrred 33 to win arid they foored 34 for one wicket, thus winn : ng by nine wicke'a The " Daily Newp," m an article on the Australian Eleven, terms Turner one of the greatest bowlera of the { recent genera tion.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY.

London, September 14. In connection with Mr Goschen's elevation to the leadership of the House of Commons, it is stated that Mr Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, declined the position, and that it would have been offered to Sir M. Hicks-Beach had he been able to undertake the duties. Baron de Worms will probably succeed Mr Goschen at the Treasury.

FATAL COLLISION.

A French steamer came into colli sion, near the Canaries, with the Italian steamer Sudamerica, from Monte Video. Ninety Italians lost their lives.

POPULATION OF IRELAND.

Latest statistics show that during the quarter ended June. 30th the Irish population decreased 37,000.

O'CONNELL MEMORIAL.

The amount subscribed towards the O'Connell Memorial Church is ;£i 2,500 America and Australia subscribed each, and Ireland

CARDINAL MORAN.

At the request of Cardinal Moran Dr Higgins, of Meath, has been ap pointed Auxiliary Bishop at Sydney. His Eminence will take with him to Sydney a valuable marble altar, one of the Jubilee presents made to his Holiness the Pope.

THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS

The impunity with which the White chapel murders were committeed has I drawn general attention to the ineffi ciency of the detective force, The "Daily Telegraph," m a scathing article on the subject, exposes the glaring in sufficiency and disorganisation of that branch ot the service, and declares the public will tolerate it no longer.

THE HOME SECRETARY.

The " Telegraph » considers that Mr H. Matthews, Home Secretary, as an administrator, is a fantastic failure, whose repeated displays of miserable weakness have brought the Govern ment into general discredit.

ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER.

The P. and O. Company's steamer Nepaul, Commander S. F. Coles, ran ashore at Marseilles to day, but it is expected that she will be floated off again. The passengers and crew weie saved. The captain, who suffered from apoplexy, died shortly after the acci dent. London. September 15. The P, and O. Company's steamer Nepaul has been successfully floated.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

The Mansion .House Fund o has been handed over to the Committee of the Imperial Institute.

N.Z.L. & M.A. CO.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Company are offering a quarter of a million 4 per cent debentures at 97.

REFRACTORY ORES.

Mr W. C. Robert Austin, F.R.S, chemist and assayer at the Royal Mint, will accompany Sir Francis Dillon Bell to Freiburg, Saxony, on Wednesday, for the purpose of reporting on the treatment of refractory ores m that town

A SALT SYNDICATE.

A company has been formed with a capital of for the purpose of purchasing the Cheshire salt fields.

REBUKING A BISHOP.

Vienna, September 15. The Emperor has publicly adminis tered a sharp rebuke to Bishop D'Akacovar, head of the Panslavist party m Austria, for wishing Russsia God speed m her world-wide mission.

ATTACK ON SUAKIM.

Suakim, September 13. A body of cavalry under Osman Digoa suddenly attacked this place, but were repulsed by the garrison. A large number of rebels was killed, but no casualties are reported m the ranks of the defenders.

THE REVOLUTION IN MOROCCO.

Tanoikrs, September 13. Further details of the revolution at Morocco state that the Sultan cut his way out of the city, and is now engaged mustering troops for the purpose of quelling the revolt.

YELLOW FEVER IN FLORIDA.

New York, September 13. Yellow fever is reported to be raging m Florida. The people are panic stricken at the ravages of the disease.

IMPRISONMENT OF MR W. REDMOND.

William Redmond, M.P. for Fer managh, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for conspiracy.

AUSTRALIAN.

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VICTORIA.

Mblboubnb, September 15. The Intercolonial Meteorological Conference have resolved to take steps to establish stations at New Guinea, Noumea, Tahiti, and other points m the Pacific, m order to obtain better information concerning cyclones affect ing Australia.

EARTHQUAKE.

*_ (PER PRBO3 ASSOCIATION.) Westport, September 17. A sharp shock of oaathqtuka wa« felt At ten minutoa to olght last night. Slight vibrations wore felt daring tbe past week. j Kaieotjra, September 17. A short sharp earthquake Bhook was felt here at half-psst seven o'clock yesterday morning «nd a slight one thirty-five mlnates later. The duration of the first wbs not very dlatinob being more like a sharp wrench.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

+ ■ (PER PRBBB ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, September 15 The official pay sheets of last week's work at the Newcastle collieries show the highest per man per day was 18s 6d, whilst the lowest was 10a 4d,' The general average was 11s 6d.

STANLEY'S EXPEDITION.

(pBBIpKBBB ASSOCIATION.) London, September 14, After the murder of Major Barttelot hie expedition returned to (Stanley Falls to reorganise. From latest information to band from Central Africa, is is feared that Tippoo Tip deserted Major Barttelot.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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FATAL ACCIDENT.

London, September 16. At an inquest on the body.of the man King, who was found dead on the Midland Railway line on the 13th, and who it was supposed had been thrown out of the carriage window by a fellow passenger, a verdict of "Accidental death " was returned. It is now stated that deceased met his death m an attempt to change from one carriage to another while the train was m motion.

PARNELL AND THE "TIMES."

The " Times" has entered an appear ance m the action brought against the paper by Mr Pafnell m Scotland. Sir Charles Russell, who is acting for the Irish members before the Commission, has made an application for a sub- Commission to visit America' and examine witnesses m connection with the « Times" charges. Sir Charles has also applied for an inspection of the letter alleged to have been written by Parnell. Counsel for the "Times" have applied for an order to examine the books and papers m the possession of the Land and National Leagues.

NEW APPOINTMENT.

The Rev. P. Stallery has been ap pointed a commissary of the provincial branch of the Franciscan Order for Australia, and sails for his new sphere of labor m October.

SERIOUS FLOODS.

Amsterdam, September 14. The Rhine has overflowed the lower levels of the Rhine valley, and great damage has been done by the floods. It is reported that a large number of lives have been lost.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

I • (PBB PRKSfI ASSOOUTIOH.) Ore. Avoklavd, September 17. About aeven this morning a six-roomed house owned and rcoapled by Jffi.F. Kelly, was destroyed by fire with they contents* The Insurance on the house was £250. on the furoltnre £100, both In the RoyaL Lost at Sea. On September 11, when the ATamede was In Ut 25.46 south; long. 175.48 west ; H. D. Bolt on, aged 21, a native of Eng land, (one of the aeametf of the reaiel) accidentally fell overboard. Life buoys were thrown and a boat lowered and erery effort made to save him but without aoc oess; He was seen for a few minutes and then disappeared. The boats searched for an hour and forty minutes bat he was not teen again. Iniurajace Conference. A conference of Insurance Companies held here resolved that m all oases of doubtful fires ooourring throughout the colony the buildings burned should bo reinstated, ■ Gone Home. The Marquis of Queenebury waa ex pected here by the steamer from Honolulu but it transpired that he has retained to England via Honolulu. Boot Importations. Thomas flash was charged at the 8.-U. Court to-day with making a false declara tion to the Collector of Cußtoinß that he was. the importer of a quantity of bootc and chocs, and that the value was £413 lie 3d according to the*Hamburginvoioe, whereas the amount of the London invoice for the same goods was £539 9a lid. He pleaded guilty to a technical breach, but urged that the goods originally oame from Hamburg. He was fined £25 and coats. The result of the misrepresentation was a. loss of about £17 to the Customs. * 'Frisco Mail. Wellington, September 17. The Wanaka with the 'Frisco mall ar rived last night. The southern portions of the mall will be deipatohed by the Walrataps, leaving at 5 this afternoon. Racing Club. The Island Bay Baolog Club who hava lost tbeir ground at Island Bey, are In treaty for a suitable olte about three miles from town, and if suooeitful will continue operations under toe name of the Wel lington City and Suburban Club. Plro. Christohoroh, September 17. A six roomed cottage In Qaahel street belonging to Mrs W. Jones was burned down this afternoon. It was Insured for £100 In the Union. Burglary. Mason and Struthors, wholesale Iron mongery store waa discovered to have been broken into this morning. About £10 worth of goods were taken. An entrance was efieoted by abaolc window, probably about noon yesterday, as a man at the baok heard a knocking In the warehouse about that time. Alleged Arson. Invbroarqih,, September 17. A young man named Rudolph Radk* was committed for trial on a oharge of arson. Weather South. A long spell of fine weather has been ! broken by rain and a light fall of snow, but it Is now olearlog up

THE ABHBUBTON GUABDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1888



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Hollowav's Ointment and Pills.— Diseases pf the bowels.— A remedy, which has been tested and proved m a thousand different ways, capable of eradicating poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway's Ointment repeatedly on the abdomen, a rash appears, and as it thickens the a'vine irritability subsides. Act- ing as a derivative, this ointment draws to the surface, releases the tender intestines from all acrid matters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which blistering was the old-fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulncss fallen into disuse, the discovery of this Ointment having pro- claimed a remedy possessing equally derivative yet perfectly pwn.Jess po\7f fs. i



"QUOD FAOWJ3 YaU)3 PAOtttCTV 9 (" What we do we do well.") I TtfK OHRISTOHUROH DX NTAL* SURGERY, i 168 Cashel Street, Chmtchaich, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at tha Oct3gon, Dnnedin. All operations at etnctly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. S. MyERS~AOT CO., BURGEON DENTISTS. Jsiii i fes fi\ v^%; H (=i (s*J[/\ WITH TEETH g WITHQUTTEETH NITIkOUS OXIDE GAS administered. This Atffijfcbet'c leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the ox'.ractio • of Bad Stnmpa and Teeth ia rendered perfectly Painless and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Gaa, 5s Extraction« 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9am.to 8p m. Private residence, 93 Bast Bait. Tbo acknowledged superiority cf AMBRI- OAN DEt-JTiaTRy m the construction of Artificial Teeth, tho moat finished workman- ship, and replacing the lost teeth Tiitf* fORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established our reputation . A single Artificial Tooth, 103 , complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 103} Arttfichl Teeth and Dsntures made by oth<jr dentists remodelled - 1 small oat. Stopping, Scaling, Perfect and Painless 8 166



Wautetf \ LBDMS, Ladieß' Handbags, Parses, Jt\. Photo Frameß, Electro Platad G odß, Baskotwaro, Marble Clocka. T a Servioes and Fancy China. — H. M. Jonbb LAWN Tennis Racquets aod Balia. "Tho Dt,moa" Racquet, Docbls String JBacquots (li^ht and heavy), Covered Balls, various Of ickotlng Matoi i>l — H. M. Jones. WANTED to Sail a firat-oluaa Milch Ojw, 1q full prtfit, — Apply th'H Cffioe. 9 65 When the King' Gomes Owre the Water.— l9th sept. WANTED aomo Reap olableMoUberiy Person to tako charge of a Boy two yoara of a»e. Parent will pay a reasonable sum for bis maintenance — Apply Henry Rarnshaw, Hloda. 9 78 WANTED Known—That Hatbs and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Troasers. Your pick for 10s 6d. ROBIN ADAlß.— Scotch Oon- oert, 19th September. f^i RBATBST Sale ot the day, every- \X thing cheap for Cash. — il. C. Begbbs, Melford House. WANTfiD Known— Albert Orum, having purchased a First-olase Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, cleanly manner, at lowest ratea. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Crum, Wakanni Road. 8_66 WAITED Known— That H. Dudley still sweeps Chimnoys, and at low prices ; no reasonable prica refused. All orderß punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WAM TED Cash. — Mulr'n Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa and Milk, lo ; Corn Flour, 4d j Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), la. Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Gbkoob, Tauored street. BOOTB. BOOfS.— Koep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality is everything m bad weather. I gnaraulee every pair. Best value In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.— Robeet Aloorn. T ADIES 1 Jackets. — Just Opened a few I 1 Ladies very superior Jaokets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price daring our present Sale. — H. O. Skgkkb, Melford House. "1 1 /"ANTED —Everyone to come and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Oheapoatevor landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcqbln, Saun- derB 1 Buildings. til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladieß and Children's earn pie Hoao just opened under tho old TarifiE.) All quality to be sold cheap during our Bale. — tf. O. Siqers, Melford House. "TTTANTED Known— New Goods. W New Goods for the approaching Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing F*otory. \TT ANTED Known— 26a will purchase W a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED Known— We undertake W to givo the very best value obtainable m Men's and Boys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pure Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory, WANTED Known —We are the Cheapest and Best House m Aehburton for tihirfs, Bugs, Scarfs, Hats, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. rTTANTED Known-Our Boya' Cloth- W ing is unrivalled; Parents and Guardians Bee our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at tbe Now Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful \Verthem Pewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. [Inspection earnestly invited* WANTED Known— We aro still making Moaßure Suits at 56b, aod Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Veßts from 12s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory JAM PJRIMO. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reaohed Messrs Kirkpatrlok and Co., of Neboo, and they went to work lo a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the beat quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the j«m along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are hippy to state, frankly and fully that we have bubv very nauob surprised","' as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlck f a gift we werp onaware that New Zealand oonld boast of an ln- dustry pf whlob It has so much reason »o be proud. The various sorts of jam were tented by a nnmber of peraoos, &whd compared the samples with other brands, aod iha general verdlot tn ttut uot only are Messrs Ktrkpatrlck's productions far atid away better than any other New Zealand" "brand go can obtain, but they are superior to* JSngUßh^fttnts m bemg fresher. The nearest approaph to the ezceiieuce of tbfl Nelson iam was that contained m tint bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even In this com- parison tho Nelson article came out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine looal industry, the product of which we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persons who have tested I $he samples are loud In their prataa, and we mnafc ungfiiseyedly congratulate Messrs Ktrkpatrlck and Co, upon fcapn|ng out a genuine fruit j*m fit to, grape the tables and please tbo palates of tbo most luxurtoQß and fastidious. — " Mawke's Bay Herald," .luly 18th. SattpLea of jftrkpatrlok and Go's <' X " brand of jam liave been fpr warded to us and we are free to confess that they appear to be In every way eioellent and as they become better known In the looal market will meet with muoh appreciation from the beads of households. The maker averts that upne btyt fhe purest frulta grown m Nelson are used [v bia manu- factures, and we are content to aocept that assurance. Qpytalnly tho jims possess a richness and frßanuesa ot flavor that bears that asse'tHou oat. — Donedln "bt<Wj" July 3., - "



. . nbllc Notlceß. John Hanger. SADDLE, COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAYING purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises lately oc- cupied by him m Burnett Street, begs moot sincerely to thank his customers for past support and rollolta a oontlmunce of the same, which hi will strlvs to fesrrve by keeping the beat stock of Saddler) and Ham obi, and strlot attention to bust I new, combined with g"od workmanship and Reasonable chnr^ca. Repairs neatly auJ promptlj attedded to Btl2o Trees. Trees. Trees npHE Undersigned begs to thank fats JL numerous Friends and Customers for tbelr past favors, and calls their special ait en < ion to his extensive stock of FHUIT AND KOREJT TREES of all lorts. H.B. -Plantlne done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed fcr 12 months. Fruit Trees praned and gardens kept m order by the week or by tbe year. 40 000 onp- Maorooarpa. 1 ypar old, 20.000 ditto, 2 jearsold. 24, C00 Pinus Inslgnfs. All orders by post, or left with Mb H, G. Flower, Confeotioner, East Street, shall receive try prompt attentfon. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY 192 Allenton, Aehburton. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. T HAVE now opened In SAUNDERS 1 I BUILDINGS a NEW STOOK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's Youth*', and Boys' Ashbuiton Tweed Snlis, I can sell oheaper than ever offerod In New Zetland. Ashburton Tweed Suits made to measure. Asbburton Tweeds, Blaukets, Flanneli, Rags, and Shlrttnga guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fanoy Goods. Robert Alcorn SAUNDERS* BUILDING GREAT CLEAEING SALE. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Having resolved to dißpose of my Stook OP HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUBHWARE, & GLASSWARE, To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at actual cost for OABH. This is a genuine Sale, and purohaners will save over 60 per oent by taking ad- vantage of tho opportunity. Wm. Baylis, Storekeeper, Triangle. JOHN G- RESTELL, TIMBER, COAL & GENEBAL MERCHANT, "WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS large and varied Stocks of all classes Building and other Timbers, KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINE, BLACK PINE & TOTARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORINGS, LININGS & SHELVINGS All Dressed Timber being kept under Bhedfl, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTS, OILB and COLORS, PUTTY and GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENC- ING WIRE, Barbed and Plain. MT. SOMEES WESTPOET NEWCASTLE COAL AMD FIREWOOD. "ZEALANDIA 71 BOOT STOKE, EAST STREET. WE are still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AHD SLIVPEEB; Also, — HEAVY WATEETIGHT&, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, I THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stock* Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. " ZEALA3SHDIA " BOOT STOKE. EAST STBEET, ABHBURXON-



_D. Thomas* THE nefcl Ohertiey Sale will be on Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, • and Co jis prepared to make ÜBB&iL GASH ADtAKCBS A) I(tW ffttel of Interest apefe tbe ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, fined m bis hand* for ft»le m New Zet- land or elsewhere. »No charges for offering WOOL m Ashbnrtou. Periodical Bales will beheld thtoughont the Season m my Store*, West Street, Ashborton, which, having been, btilt for the purpose, ace admitted to be tbe best lighted m the dieiict. i No Oommisfton on Advanoei. f mmmt D. THOMAS, Aihburton. TO LET. *1 OAA AOBES of Land, situated at J.OUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known MSnrfeesiFam. D. THOMAS, 6«164 Ashburton. FARMEBS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. ffUl fry 'or themsslves In a Season. D. THOMAF, FOB SALE. QBVIRAL GOOD FARMS OHBAFf TO LET.) C%A A AZORES ALFORD FOREST, 4±\J\) £*•!* English graii,»l3s per Acre ~, THOMAS, Ashburton. jOiiIDON AND LANOASHIRB FIKB INBUBANOB COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and dope at curront rates. D. THOMAS. Aihburton: Skin Sales. I.ihall hold Fortnightly Sales of the '(above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOBES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, «t 12. o'e look, D. THOMAS. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOB 7HB Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHURCH Who are prepared to advance Money 1 BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCKS iOROP LIENS, or other Security* D.% THOMAS. " Agricultural Implements.^ I AM APPOINTEUI "BOLfc "AGENT "IN ASHBORTON" JOB booth McDonald, a o ;O«rlyIe Implement Works,( Ohflstobrobi BAJU'iV iMPIiBMISRIR^Ojr AKWT, lDspeotion Invited. - ¥ | V D. THOMAS. (1 »te of Matson, Co m ' C 0,,) Ariiburton.