The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1891. SHIPPING COMPETITION.

The announcement that a new line of steamers, owned by a powerful com pany, is projected to run m the inter colonial trade is not without interest to this district. New Zealand has been on the whole well served by the Union Steamship Company. It has a splendid fleet of steamers, well-managed, fast and punctual, and the passenger accommo dation has a world-wide good repute. The fares and rates of freight for goods are, however, not always reason able and moderate, even considering the excellence of the service. The Company too lias come to be regarded as having set up a monopoly, and no doubt this is the case, and a position of affairs which the public will not wil lingly - tolerate. Attempts have been made from time to time to break down this monopoly, but the Company has hitherto proved too powerful for any of the competitors that have entered the trade against it. The new line, however, will meet the Union Com pany on equal terms. Messrs Huddart, Parker, and Company, are an old established firm, with unsurpassed ex perience of the shipping trade, and the syndicate with which we learn they have become associated is doubtless well provided with the sinews of war. It is announced that the steamers of the new line are to be of a superior class, and from the stand ing the managing firm has gained m the Australian coastal' trade, we may be sure the intercolonial trade will be conducted m a manner which will leave little room for complaint, while fares and freights wiJl be brought down by the effects of competition to a reasonable scale. The present holders of the field will not, we may depend, submit to be overshadowed by their opponents; and our hope is that both lines will be able to continue a healthy rivalry, giving the public good and cheap travelling facilities, and earning fair dividends for the share holders of the respective companies.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Sydney Chamber of Commerce wants Australian Federation and Freetrade with England; Mr W. H. Jude, a composer well known to singers of ballads of the nautical order, is m Sydney. The number of postal notes sold m Mel bourne last year was 401,197, representing a. sum of £167,263. The Labor party m New South Wales has decided that any office of emolument cannot be taken by any of the party during the present Parliament. Admiral Vallon, of the French Navy, says —Our navy is still capable of beating the allied fleets of tho Dreibund. If the British navy was against us, however, we could do nothing but retreat into port. The additional public expenditure caused by the late strike of shearers m Queensland is approximately stated at £60,000, exclusive ol extra expense incurred m the railway and post and telegraph departments. A meeting of newspaper proprietors was held at Brisbane lately to consider what action should be taken "to avert the serious consequences likely to result to the press of the colony by the threatened imposition of postage on newspapers. 1 Two evictions took place recently £at Northampton, Western Australia. In one case a woman and her children, and m another case a man, were turned out by the sheriffs officer, and immediately afterwards the cotcages were destroyed by fire. Scene—Scotch Stnallwares Shop. Good* looking Young Widow (to haughty School Board Inspector, who is constantly hunt ing her truant children to school): "A'um beginnin' tae think, sir, it's no' the bairns sac muekle ye're comin' after ; it's rnysel'." Precipitate exit of School Board inspector. The arrivals m the colony during July were 867, and the departures 1204. As usual the bulk of the latter (645) were to New South Wales. There were also 160 to Tas mania, but seventy-four of the arrivals were from the latter colony. The San Francisco "Bulletin '"' says :-"A man from Sydney, Australia, now m Ohio, claims that he can draw rain from the driest skies by an electrical apparatus, and that his operations m Australia have been successfully carried out over 250,000 square miles," Two brothers named Moore were out rabbiting at Drumboorg, m the Portland district (Victoria). The elder was chopping out a hollow log to get at the rabbits, when the younger, aged 12, suddenly placed his head m the hollow to look at the animals. The axe descending, split his skull open, and the boy died shortly after. In Auckland, owing to the agitation about the high price of bread and flour, a baker has started selling, bread at 3d per 21b loaf. He has been waited upon by deputations of the baking fraternity, who threaten to cut bread down to 2|d, He stands firm, and he can obtain all the flour lie requires from the south if his supplies are stopped here. A pettier up Masterton way was convicted of having rabbits upon his property and fined 20s. He immediately resigned all his public appointments and withdrew within himself. If a friend met him m the street and said " How d'ye do?" he replied, as he passed on " Don't speak to me, please; I'm a con victed criminal." It will soon be nice and wicked (says the " Feilding Star") to be a true patriot m New Zealand, because the more a man drinks, or gambles at horse racing, the greater will be the revenue of the country, and the more ■i man adds to that the better citizen is he. That he may be ruined m the process goes for nothing m this levelling age. At the recent meeting of the New South Wales Parliament, the proceedings closed with the discussion as to whether the members of the Hansard staff should remain when m the interests of law and order it be came necessary to clear the House of grangers; Mr E. W. O'Sullivan created some interest m the minds of new members by his realistic descriptions of some of the scenes which had occurred on such occasions, and went so far as to declare that he had even seen a legislator " jumping around the Chamber like a madhouse full of monkeys." The annual general meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held nt .Christchurch on Wednesday even ing. * The repprt presented was most satis factory and noted the improvement and advancement made m amatpur athletics during the past season.. The balance-sheet showed a balance of £09 6s 7<l. It was decided to hold the next championship meet ing at Christchurch m February 1892. One often hears of the effect of music on animals. A case m point occurred last week m the Avenue, Wanganui, where (says (he "Herald") a fractious horse was being wheedled for a long time, but with no effect until a by-stander went into the Rutland Hotel, and brought out the dinner gong, which he proceeded to strike. At the first tintinnabulation, the animal pricked up his ears; at the second he stopped his gyratory movements, and the third was sufficient to put him in-the humour necessary to resume his journey, much to the edification of those ppesent, and the relief of the owner. True economy. To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Freflfrojn ally ez cew of astfingency,

The box office for the performance of the opera of "th*-' Mikad o" by Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company next Wednesday is open at Air Harry Friedlander's. Those interested m the proposal to intro- I ducc agricultural education into the daily work of our public elementary system are reminded of the Congress to be held m the Main School, Ashbmton, to-morrow. The business of the Congress will begin as soon as possible ifter the arrival of the express f i oin Christchurch. The railway arrangements 'or tin Him Club Steeplechase Meeting at Chiistehurc.i to-morrow are advertised. , Intending, visitors to the cify or the racts on that d.iy will see that the evening train from Chii^l church to Ashburton will leave at 4.50 p.m. (calling at 8 tDyJsbum about 5 p.nit) and- will' arrive at Ashburton at 7.55. The train to Mcthven From Rakaia ■will be correspond ingly delayed. At Arrowtown on Tuesday, three men named Linwood, Shatiahau, and M'Arthur, pleaded guilty to having taken and having m .their possession four-fish from Hayes? Creek. Constable Wake gave evidence to seeing the first accused taking the fish from Hayes Creek, All the accused were lined 40s each, with costs amounting m all to £14 6s; m default, fourteen days' hard labour m Arrow gaol. It is hoped this will serve as a, caution to those parties who make it a pratice of helping them selves to fish all the year round. The other day a number of female fish were netted for stripping and placed m a reservoir near Queeustown. Next morning it was found they had all: been stolen. ■■• ■ ■ . The seventeenth anniversary of the estab lishment of Good Templary m Ashburton was celebrated last night. Tea was laid m the Oddfellows' Hall at six o'clock. ■• Every inch of space that could be used was brought j into requisition for the accommodation of visitors, but with it all several relays were necessary, so large was the attendance. All the lodges m the county were represented, and all the officers wore regalia. The several flags and banners of the lodges were dis played about the Hall, both m the body of the building and on the stage. After the tables had been cleared, a concert was given at which Mr -J. W. Sawle presided, and delivered an address on the work of 'the order. The following were the chief items of the programme:—lnstrumental pieces by Miss and Mr Simmonds (violin); Mr Owen, Miss Fowke and the Misses Grainger (piano); Messrs Marsden (enphonium and flageolet); and Mr Dowle (flute). Songs by Mesdames Burfoot and Marsden and Miss Wildsmith, and Messrs Counter, Kirk, and Hayes. Reading by Mr T. Scott, and a comic recitation by "the Rev Maister Mc- Tavish." After the usual votes of thanks, the meeting was closed by the chairman pronouncing the benediction. The president of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association,^ m moving the adoption of the committee's report at the, annual meeting of the association, referred at some length to the lack of support that had been received during past years from the country districts. In justification of his remarks uponthis point, he mentioned th&t out of a total of £420 derived from subscriptions last year, the whole sum, with the exception of £34, had been raised m town. He maintained that it was prepos terous to suppose that the farmers of Otago could not easily raise £300 or £400 a year for the support of the association, and, with the view of remedying such an unsatis factory state of matters, he. suggested the establishment, m agriculcural centres throughout the province, of local sub committees, who would procure members for the association and induce, breeders to bring out their stock for exhibition. Mr W. Cunningham .Smith was re-elected presi dent, and Mr Mark Sinclair, vice-president, of the association. With the view of securing a larger representation of country ir embers on the executive of the association, a number of town members were trans ferred from the committee, to which they had belonged, to the honorary stewards' list, and m their place members holding a more intimate connection with the pastoral industry were appointed.

THE MARKETS.

i. + ; [rEft PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, August 12. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,072,000 quarter?, and for the Continent 2,592,000 quarters. The English wheat market is improv ing, and there is a general advance of 6d. The Continental market is firm and the American steady. A further rise of 6d per quarter m English wheat is recorded New Zealand and Australian have also risen 6d.' The estimated visible American supply of wheat is 23, SCO,OOO bushels.

SOUTHLAND.

— ■. «- — (from our correspondent.): For the last two or three months the weather has been very unfavorable for all outdoor work. Hardly a day passes without a shower or two, so that the land is kept so wet that little or no ploughing has yet been done except on well-drained land, and those who have managed to turn over patches here and there for wheat have hitherto been unable to sow. On the whole the weather has been milcl^ with only a few nights o£ frost, and as for snow we have not been troubled with it. : True ' it has remained on the ground at different times on the high country for several days, but on Hie Oreti and other low lands it only remained for about two hours last week. Threshing is. now about over, and the farmers are busy draining Avith the drain plough. These wonderful implements are at work by the score here. In some in stances three or four farmnrs join and procure one plough betweei. thorn, which is pulled by sixteen horses. There are also contractors going about who do the work at from twenty to twenty-four inches deep for the moderate sum of ten shilling per mile with all found, or twelve shillings and find themselves—owing to the bother of hauling feed about they prefer the former. In a moderate sizi < paddock ten miles a day can be accomplished, and it is not too much to say tin? fc with the use of of these labor-saving implements South land will become one of the most prosper ous parts of this Island. The Wallace County Council have had a great surprise. Some time ago while a settler was crossing a culvert on one of the county roads one of the planks be came displaced, with the result that the man, who was riding, sustained some very severe injuries, and m the last sitting of the Supreme Court was awarded damages close on £900. Altogether it cost tho Council about £1300. Hotelkeepers as a rule are pretty wide awake, but the North Riverton Licensing Committee knew too much even for Morgan Hays. Something over twelve months ago the latter's hotel was destroyed by fire, and when his license" 1 run out he applied for another which was granted, but he never took it up. By "the last election he had erected another splendid building, and he applied for a license, but owing to the new Committee being mode rates and pledged not to increase the licenses Morgan's house is still closed to the public. August 9, 1891.

Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 33. These Teas are free from ay *Yfiess of .Ninian Hyslop, and Co s " Imperial Pure Ceylon and Indian- Teas are the best m the market. — HAdvh.) Ninian Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial " Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations.—-( Ad vt,) Teas free from an.y excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure blends A}l stops', eepeiu

General Booth's Home Scheme.

. 1 Very little is heard of General Booth or his colonising project, since the £10,000 required for the experiment was provided by ft trustful public. About 1000 f.cres of land, having a frontage to tho Thames, have been secured for £io;200, a very fair price since the land is Hot m a hie;h state of cultivation. The ruined castle of Hedleigh has been thrown m, mi I is to l>i! preserved as "a result f.n visitors." ''Shelbois" are already erected t/> accommodate" '200 men —I should "colonists" ■-and it is hoped by the beginniu; of nitilcroOO will be ■A,p;^ihe:i.fgw>uad i -,: ! -and. ultimately; . 5000. Vegetables and fruit are to be yrown at first ; next, wheat is ro bojcultivated on new and, it is hoped, improved lines; a dairy farm will then be attempted. The colony is to be made to pay, and perhaps it may, as no agriculturists m the WoiM were ever paid such wages as the General thinks his East Endcrs will ;take. There are to be" three grades of colonists-those who get merely their, food and clothes, those wh;> get Is 6d per .-weak besides, while the highest class, •tlie orderlies, will get perhaps 3s 6d a week, "hen they have climed up " the ladder of social regeneration " sufficiently to be ranked as "orderlies," then they will be able to go abroad to the foreign colony, to become officers m the home colony, or to settle upon small crofts which will be provided for them. The colonists will not be permitted to leave the farm, but all sorts of " healthy recrea tion " ,wi)l be provided for them, and I only fefust they will be appreciated. An industrial village is to be formed, and it is destined to become " the busy hive of the settlement." Several London ves tries have agreed to pay a, small sum for I the removal of rubbish—not human—to ! the colony, and this it is hopefully Be lieved; will be advantageeusly utilised— the rags for paper-making and the bones for manure. At the present there are no women on the farm, as the "General" foresees that "the relation of the sexes m such a settlement is a matter demand ing time and a considerable deal of attention.—Auckland ," Herald's " Home correspondent.

Trades Unionism and Law.

Mr Mclver, the Trades Unionist can didate for South Edinburgh last April, m the course of one of his addresses (strongly m favour of "old unionism" and against the ''new Unionism ")said : — Take the word "security," for instance— I am speaking m the interests of the working man. Js 1 ow, while security is of the first interest m the whole community, it is especially that of the worker for wages - and the loss of security, or injury to the prevailing security, would hit him sooner, and would hit him harder, and would hit him longer than the members of any ether class. Security is of i two corts, external and internal—security for our trade and food supply, and security for our persons and homes. Physically they are represented by the Imperial police, which is our navy, and the niuni pal police, which includes more than magistrates, constables, and turnkeys—it includes the deep-seated feeling of law abiding which has ahvays been one of the special virtues of ourjcountrynien. Law and order aie the particular privilege and pro tection of the poor. You need not fash yourself about the rich. They lnyq always been able to take care of them selves. They always will. Protection of life and property can be bou«hfc like any other commodity.. But if they have not the pro'ection of the law, how about those who cannot buy ? What is it enibljs the working man to leave his house of a morning without fear or anxiety ; and not only the working ?man m a crowded city, but the crofter and the shepherd on the hillside ? What guaran tees his wife and bairns from molestation and outrage, his property from plunder, his house froir. incendiarism? ..Law, gentlemen—law and order. What secures the capital and creates the credit on which the vast labor-providing works of this country depend but'the existence of a seftain fixed system of law and order ?.— (Loud cheers.)

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

I (PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

SOUTH SEA MISSIONS.

London, August 12, | Bishop Moorhouse and others are prepared to report upon-the work of the Anglican mission to the South Seas. ■■ ■;■ DECREE REFUSED. ; ,Miss Cooper's application to have her marriage with her cousin, into which she alleged that she was terro rised, declared null and void, was re fused. NEW SOUTH WALES STOCKS. ! The syndicate, who offered to take New South Wales stock privately, made it a condition that no loan was: io be placed on the public market this yc^r...- . .■ .... .-  . , - ; ■■■ tiONDONjAtIgUSt 13. The " Standard " states that the offer of a syndicate to take up New South Wales stock has not yet been accepted. It asserts that the market objects to the secret tender system, and hopes that the loan will be issued in the usual way. There is angry and excited feeling on Change about the alleged loan secretly offered by New South Wales. Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General, states that he had received no such offer as reported. " The Times " considers that the fall in the prices of colonial stocks is only nominal. ■ The " Financial Times " states that the leading jobbers formed a syndicate, and cabled direct to Sydney. The market is intensely hostile to the whole proceedings, and New South Wales stock has dropped to 97. THE CHILIAN WAR. News from South America states that in July a refyel fleet appeared off ■Valparaiso and threatened the town. The British and German warships, in harbor cleared for action, whereupon the insurgents withdrew. THE WALSALL SEAT. Mr Holden, Home Ruler, was elected for Walsall by a majority of 536 over Mr James, a Unionist. IRISH AFFAIRS. London, August 12* Mr Parnell's friends intend to stump England and Scotland in support of his leadership. --1- Lonuon, August 13. Mr Dillon and Mr Justin McCarthy propose to establish an evicted tenants' fund.

THE AUSTRIAN MURDERESS.

Vienna, August 12. The woman Schneider, wH6 Svas aiv rested wit}} her husbaitfj $or ctepQying

and nimtlering Bervant girls, attempted to commit suicide. Her recovery is hopeless.

AQUATICS.

Washington,, August 12. Hanlan and O'Connor will allow ■Australian oarsmen, who may respond to the challenge for the double sculling championship, JE2OO for expenses, and guarantee them, if they wish, two single sculling races for .£OOO a side.

THE CAPTURED FRENCHMEN.

COXSTAM'INOPLK, August 12. It is reported that the Sultan will pay the ransom demanded by the brigands for th^ two.. Frenchmen captured at Qmouruja.

VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

Mexico, August 12. The great volcano of Golinia, sixty miles from the city, is m eruption. It is feared that many people have been buried under the ashes.

HOT WEATHER.

New York, August 12. A hot spell has set m. The ther mometer is 97 m the shade, and many people are prostrate from the effects of the heat.

THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY

Berun, August 12. The Emperor is recovering from the effects of his accident, and is able to dispense with the assistance of a stick. THE McKINLEY TARIFF. The' McKinley Tariff is affecting German trade in knitted goods and laces.

GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME.

Capetown, August 12. At a meeting attended by live thou • sand persons of all classes and creeds, 1 resolutions were passed Warmly endors ing General Booth's . immigration scheme,, . '

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES LOANS.

S y»NEY. August 13. Sir Henry Parkes denies that there is any truth in the statement that Sew South Wales will offer a loan privately. He states that the only foundation for the cables from London liqs in the fact that a considerable time since the Government lodged securities with the Bank of England for sale to anyone who wished to invest money. VESSELS OVERDUE. Two vessels, the Brandon and th* Venus, are overdue from Capetown. Taken in connection with the derelict sighted by the Emma L. Shaw, it is feared that one of the vessels Jigs cer tainly been lost.

THE GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE WINNER.

Melbourne, August 13. The hurdle racer Crusoe was injured while training, and had to be shot.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

WeIIIXCHTON, August 13. The Government have granted the request of the men on the relief works near Pahiatua to -have an independent survey of the work done, they alleging that the measurements of the Government ofticsr are incorrect. DUNEDIN, August 10. Mr Justice Williams delivered judgment to-day m the will case Keir v KedUie. It was sought to upset the will on the ground of undue influence. Judgment was given for defendant. < ■ The law m regard to the sale of native game was severely commented on to-day by counsel m the Police Court, where several expressmen were fined for selling game without a license. In each case the expressmen only acted as agents for others m the country who killed game and con signed it by rail to the expressmen, who sold it to the licensed dealers, and re milted the money less what they deducted for cartage to those forwarding the game. The Premier, m acknowledging resolu tions m favor of conferring the franchise on women passed at the recent public meeting, expressed the. hope i; that a measure conferring ° the privilege on women will become law this session, Thomas House, boatswain of the ship Clan McLeod, who had been,acting as second mate, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for assaulting Cap tain Whitney of the aama ship; The first mate m his evidence said,it was he who " operated " on the captain, and that House had only separated them. Other witnesses confirmed.. th» captain's story that House had kicked him *n the face and head, and caused him to fall to the bottom of the stairs. Invercargill, August 13. k petition signed by seventy miners of Coal Island has been forwarded to the Government asking for,the iftauraption of the monthly mail service. Splendid re turns are being obtained from the ground. Four boys broke into the Primitive Methodist Church last night and attempted to open the safe. They were disturbed and caught, and a police prosecution will follow. Mr John Ross, father of Mr Ross, of Sargood Son and Kwen,.-died at Green Hills yesterday, aged lfa years. He en joyed good health until recently, but his si«hl had gradually gone until he became blind. • . ' t

Keatikg's Cough jokbncies cuTes Cough Asthma, Bronchitis.- - Medical^ tvetiinou states that'no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of. these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty o i breathing they aie invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by .all Chemists, m tins, Is l£d and 2s 9d each The Best Remedy fob Icthgkstiq^— Norton's Camomile fills are cqnfidenty recommended a$ a simple remedy fo,r Indigestion, which is. the cauge of nearly alt the diseases to wnica we are subjects Norton's^ Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Rtreugthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe ui)der any circumstances. - Sold m bottle?, at is 2s 9tl, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world*

THJB? ABHBURTOJS GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1891



HQLI,OWAY!S OISTMaSV AND PIIXS.— Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial m all diseases of the respiratory oi'gatos. In common colds and influenza the Pills, taken internally, and the Ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceeding efficacious. When influenza is epidemic,.this treatment is the easiest, safest and surest... Hollow-ay's Fills purify the Wood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the engorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irritating the nerves* or depressing the spirits; such are the ready means of escaping from suffering when afflicted with colds, bronchitis, and other cheat complaints, by which the health of ec many is seriously and permanently injured m most countries. >> . Ask for NJriiaii Hyhlop, arid' Co. s ' Imperial" nfat seasons! Ityre Ceylon and dian T-o*s f * SpewU values,—(Advt,)



_ CASH Advertisements unrier this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Vftat this Office. li/ ANTED Known.—Having com- W pleted the alteration of premises wo are opening with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C. Sjmseks, Melford House. iCIS Cream off. Cough drops on. Un doubtedly die best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, Eaat Street. -.-■, \ WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter-Drapery at the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." "fjIRESH supply of .Young Roosters, JD Ss ; Young Hoiis, 2s 6d per pair Fp.'ithe- pillows for sale. See window. — Mrs Whittington. 8 88 WA NTE D Known—As Melford House Sale will be a. genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage to call early.—H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known-Girls' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s I Id,. Gents' Shoes 5s 6d j at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. f 6 214 Tj EXTENSION of Premises. Cheap Oi Sale now on at the opening of hew Sftop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. 'jTVTNEST Cod Liver Oil. ~Chest and JD Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. WANTED Known—b. W. Alcorn will feel obliged if all accounts owing are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orrs. ■' '" . . ; WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of tlie Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. WANTED Known.—GreaT'ciearing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. If. Collier. • WANTED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. WANTED KNOWN,—If you have the Cash, you can save about 6s m every Pound,, by buying your Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6js6____ !_____! _O LORIOUS News.—Just purchased a VJT Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will be sold during the cheap Hale at Is 10|d ; regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Orr. — —■— ■< WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Orr. f I O Meet the Times.—l am supplying 1_ Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all dessriptious. Inspection invited.— J. \V. Hardley,Ji_as street. 6|201 WANTI*!D Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East ' treet. 6|202 WANTED Known-H. Dudley^! sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot.— H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent from Mill. H<ive reduced the price os per pair.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.' 6 154 fMIFAT READING for all Classes.— \^J Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. . . Public Notices. Mrs 11. C. Tovey, DRESS AND MANTUA MAKER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WORK, Fit, and Fashion guaranteed, along with moderate charges. 8 56 ■to h i £ ... S it "*w 2r. &g to 1 « Q. g U M W 5 S 1 -d • 0 wp I a OH „ | « tl <j * | a kH i N & x j THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITOEy, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \j Fancy and Artistic Needle work direct from Home. In addition to the above ■ Mis Adams : Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by ' latest improved Knitting Machine, Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns/and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office *or Servants* JjJAST^STREKT, ASHBTOKNF '



Putrc Nctioes \ * » » * * * * ..». . * * FOR * ; speedy cure ; CONSULT * DR. T.EASTOE ABBOTT,* 19 QUEEN'S WALK g (Opponie Town Ball),' * » MELBOURNE. » ***»» * * » _» ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIKTY. THE las:, Ingleside (Fancy Dress) of •lie season will be held on FRIDAY, L4th vi August, m the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 p. ai. Members admitted as usual. Ison memberrt—Adults, Double ticket, 5s ; Gentlemen single, 4s ; Ladies, 2s. Liberal refreshments provided. ,J. SEALY, 7 183 Hon. Sec. THE ASHBURTON mmmm Igl WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD k UNDRILL In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well reasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Oloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call andinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6|Bi Clover Seed, /CHOICE /-QUALITY OF COWGBASS/ RE D, WHITE, AND A L 8 I X EJ CLOVERS, NOW|LANDING ex "BANGATIRA." PRICES WITH SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co. Trees. Irees. THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of tJie follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abies White Sprue Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, linst street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application* "AMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, AUenton, Ashburton, AND BEAD Jgg OREAT SUCCESS OF TUB MEW 800T 1 SHOP. STILL GREATER BARGAINS JUST OPENING UP. i Ladies' Evening Shoes, 2s 6d worth 5a 6d. Ladies' Calf Kid Sices, 8s 6d 'worth 10a 6d. Ladies' Calf Kid Balmorals, 10s Gd worth 13s Gd. Men's Nailed Shooters, 9a 6d worth 12s 3d. Men's Kid Leg Goloshed, fair stitched, 12s 6d, a real bargain, cannot be equalled under 16s 6d. A few pair Stanley Slippers left at 2s. Children's Boots, 7 to 10 at 3s 9d, 11 to 1 at 4s 9<J, PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. A LL GOODS Marked m Plain Figures f\ m the Windows. CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON, " B Jf BROCKELBANK, Manage*



Publio Notice?, ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. ' /""IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. <■ Offick.— Corner of the Arcade and Tanered Street. WM. HORNE, 8 17 Manager. I GREAT SUCCESS "a OF THE QHEAP OLBARmG SALE OF S- W. ALCORN & CCS S T O_p ¥C> EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. \ nnHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK JL still left, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Lad»es Jackets, Ulsters 3 Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. K^" N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERTNOS, usual price 3S 9d REDUCED TO IS 9<t g.W. Alcorn & Co BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS ".OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS,; AND HOME BUSH. Also, — ' GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &(P JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tanked and Wes strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA^ WINTER CTEABING SALE AT -ib pi; Stock must be REDUCED- £|000 --REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at B|d, now sld. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, <md the prices must ciear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF PRICE, i Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H, Collier " The Corner.' 9 NEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. JaMIES MCGREGOR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okk's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note,—This is net a Ten or Twelve years' collection <•£ antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vithout doubt die best appointed m South CanterburjJ VOOK I'ATIiONAGE frOLICITED. James McGregor, lpS7 Oil's Buildjugs, BastjSbrett|



Public Notices, •1111 l ill, lir.M NiL A G EN T F O R,— UNION FIRR AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, JJ.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSO- CJATION, AVtiLING & PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES. BUCKEYF. REAPER AND BINDER. AUCTIONEER, GENERAL COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT. Loans on Freehold Securities. Bills of Sale and Liens Arranged. Grain and Produce Broker, KTC, ETC. ETC. OFFICES at the Ashburton Arcade. GRAIN STORE, Corner of Havelock and W«st Streets. COAL YARD, (where orders may still be left), at the Old Premises, West Street. 8571 MONEY" JO LEND. "IJ-ONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OP INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREK HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_£sooo for further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J.C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Chriatchureh.  _|j THE STANDARD fire JSc Marine lnsuranoe OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CABITAL-£1,000,000-STERLING. "TpIRE and Marine Risks accepted on Jj all descriptions of Property and Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Pbrsons Holding Situa tions of Tbust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton WILLIAM ri ARDNER, ILLIAM IJTARDNER, GRAHAMS ROAD, T 1 IS W A H. IX —HAS FOR SALE— FOKEST ,& JTlfcTJir fREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also >n Hand Olnoice Cabbage Plant* Now ready for Planting Out. 7 T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CMUXSTC'JIUnCIt. Branch Office—East Street, ABIIB I It TO \ (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 .THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY' (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registeked Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. f TtHJS Company is prepared to advance J. money on Freehold Property, m L»rge or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bilk of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. " For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Street, ASHBURTON. 186 WANTED Known —J. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, has opened m shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since ' ecommencing Business,' would take this opportunity to Every kind of Tobacco known to users the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the <cry best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." lIAIK J»l*JE*tt MG Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladie* and Gentlemen will find that the taato and skill of an ab Professor are at U-ir service. Examination of our samplos of Hair i^orfc will bear ©ut this .statement. Licensed m Bell STAMPS, SALONS DU COIFtURE E.&3T STK9&T-