The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1891. CURRENT TOPICS.

The pilgrimage to visit the " Holy Coat " at Treves is one of the biggest of recent years. The coat is reported to be the identical one which was - worn by our Saviour at" his crucifixion, and for which the Roman soldiers cast lots. The " coat" is described as being " a loose garment with wide sJeeveSj very simple m form, of course material, dark brown m color, probably the result of its age, and entirely without seam or decoration. It measures from the extremity of each sleeve sft sin ; the length from the collar to the lowermost edge being sft 2in. In parts it is tender, or threadbare ; and some few stains upon it are reputed to be those of the Redeemer's; blood." There was a similar pilgrimage m 1844, and on that occasion the adoration of the coat was denounced by a reformer named Johann Ronge as a revival of mediaeval superstition. The reformer was excommunicated, and this had the effect of gathering around him a large body of sympathisers, and for the moment the Papal supremacy was threatened. But the civil power took alarm and the Government suppressed the movement.

The " thirds" question has been brought to a point at which a modus vivendi appears possible of arrange ment. Mr Wright has contended that the expenditure of " thirds" money on ,;water supply, where desirable, should be controlled by the County Council, while Mr Harper claimed that the road boards should retain the control. The resolution proposed by Mr Harper at the last meeting of the County Council, was to the effect that the Council shall undertake the work of enlarging the races up to the amount available for the purpose, and the cost shall be paid to the County Council by the road boards out of the " thirds." It seems rather a round-about way of going about the matter, but the settlers will get the water, and that is the main point.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

: * , _ Mr William Freeman, Kitchen has resigned his position as editor and managing director of "Globe" newspaper, Dunedin. Perth (West Australia) is becoming quite civilised. There was a row between " barrackers " at a recent football match. J. Allan, the rider of Morak, who was injured by his horse falling m the Grand National, Steeplechase was able to leave the Christchurch Hospital yesterday. A ;fat woman was charged with starving a skinny horse at the St Kilda Court, Melbourne. In fining the woman ss, the Mayor advised her to share some of her ponidge with the poor beast. The box plan is filling up fast for the pro duction of " The Mikado" next Wednesday night by Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company. The performances down south are still an unbroken success. The practicability of further reducing the freight charges upon iime used by farmers as manure, freight to be charged proportion ately upon tlie cost of tho lime, is being urged on" the Government by Mr Carncross. The annual sosial gathering of the Ashbur ton Primitive Methodist' Church choir is to be held m the Church on Monday evening. An excellent musical and miscellaneous prq granimee has been drawn up, and a coffee supper will bf provided, Tlie students of Cambridge University, England, recently debated the methods of the Salvation Army. The discussion was on the whole serious and sensible. The vote showed well for the Army, which it supported by a majority of eighty-four to fifty. General Booth left London on Saturday, July 25, by the 'steamship Royal Scot, bound for South Africa. The Royal Scot was escorted down the Solent by eight steamers containing 4000 Salvationists. Bands were playing and banners flying about the little army fleet. The utmost enthusiasm was shown. Some of the finest New Zealand grown oranges we have seen liave been received by Mr -W. C. Davis, Montgomery's Corner. They.are of. the St Michael's variety and were grown at Whangarei. They are large, perfectly ripened, and of most luscious flesh and flavour. We are glad to know that there is now a regular trade m oranges and other fruit from the Whangarei "district, • The new charges for telephones are gazetted, and come into force on October 1. The usual entrance fee of £1 will still be charged,, but the annual subscription will be reduced to £,5 wi^hjn half a mile of the lureau for shops, etc., and a mile for private houses. For each additional mile there will "be £1 extra. At telephone bureaus, where the line is not more than six miles long, the charge will be Qd for three minutes inside a town and six minutes outside. The "Ingleside'' meeting of the Cale donian Society last uighfc was the most successful of the season, quite 300 .members and friends being present. The Directors chose to make the fast Ingleside meeting of the season a fancy dress one, and m addition to very many fancy costumes with which the " Patience" amateurs made us familiar, some from " Rob Roy," highlanders, huntsmen, sailors, soldiers," and so forth, several very handsome new ones appeared. Songs and readings were given at intervals during the evening, and music was supplied by Messrs Gates and Wood's band, aud daiicing was kept up to a late hour. Amomg the apologies received was one from Mr John Murray, Orari. The Lyttelton Borough school, which was examined this week for the annual standard examination* has just about beaten the ■ j/epord m the niatter of passes. With bejfcween 703 and 800 scholars on the roll the exceptionally good pags of 95 per cent for the wljole school lias been obtained. It will be remembered that Mr Just, now "head? master at Lyttelton, was selected by the Ashburton school committee as successor to Mr Kneen, but the Board of Education refused to confirm the selection. An " orange boycott" is m force m the islang of Vavau. Beautiful ripe oranges lie rotting on the ground m all directions. To one who often pays 2d a-piece for worse fruit m Dunedin, it is melancholy to see the s>yfiet juice running out of the pigs' mouths, as grunting with satisfaction they chewed the luscious fruit". Tlii§ pigs m Vayan eat more oranges than the people hi New" Zea-' land. A party among the natives decided that no oranges should be sold at less than 3s a hundred, and have burnt several houses of natives who sold for less, and have notified jtljap they will burn down the premises of WhjLfce men who buy for less than the 3s the hundred. Keating's Cough iOzi§ngss cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimon states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangeroiis maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty o foreathing they ate invaluable,: They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l^d and 2s 9d each True economy. To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Freo from any ex cess of astringency. Ask for Ninian Hysdop, and Co. s f Imperial " new seasons Pure Ceylon and i,ntUan Teas. Special values.—(Advfc,)

The Conference on Agiicultural Education 's sitting at the Borough School this after noon. The Muhinapua leaves for Lyttelton with the' San Francisco mail at six o'clock this evening. The mail will be sent on from Lyttelton by special train and is expecte.l to reach Ashburton co-morrow evening. The mail will be sorted to private boxe3 on arrival. Another marvellous piece of mechanism has, says the "Jeweller and Metalworker," recently been exhibited m Paris. It is an eight clay clock, which chimes the quarters, plays sixteen tunes, playing three every hour, or ai<any interval required by>simply touching a spring. Tlie hands go as follows: —One once a minute, one once an hour, one once a week, one once a month, one once a year." It shows the moon's 'age, rising "and" setting of the sun, the time of high and low tide, besides showing half ebb and half floor!. A curious device represents the water, show ing the ships ab high-water tide as if they were m motion; and as ifc recedes, leaves them high and dry on the sands. The clock shows the hour of the day, the day of tlie week, the day of the month and the month of the year. The mechanism is so arranged as to make its own provisions for long and short months. It also shows the signs of fche zodiac, and the difference between sun and railway time for every day of the year. The Libel Bill (says the " Otago Daily Times" correspondent) has got safely through committee m the Legislative Council, and now has every prospect of becoming law this session, the Hon. Downie Stewart's new clause, which I telegraphed to you yesterday, was incorporated m the bill, which is set down for its third reading to-morrow. It will then be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence m the Council's airiendments. I have every reason to believe that those will be readily accepted, as improvements m most cases to the bill, and that it will receive the Royal assent m the course of a few days. It is regarded by the numerous newspaper men here is a great booh to the press, while m no way infringing the rights or injuring the privileges of the general public, who Avill have just as much facility as ever for obtaining redress of legitimate grievances, if not more. The only people upon whom disabilities are imposed are the blackmailers who derive and will receive scant sympathy ' m that their " occupation is gone." The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test is, eminent powerful effects m coughs, cold influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, reports :;— The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, spiains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. (" Medical Journal," Nov., 1131) d In diseases of the kidneys, either active coir gestion or suppression, (nniv.n.ii) or albumi, nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses five to six drops. ;Mosler, M.D., Professor, University, Grriefswald, reports :—Diphthe ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured m four teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis—Scirrhus of Breast —Excision Euca lypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured m fourteen days. -Adrt *

POLITICAL.

- ■ ' »- ■— • — . (frobi our parliamentary corres pondent.) Wellington, August 14. I understand some of the Canterbury members are greatly opposed to the Pay ment of Members Bill. Messrs Meredith Joyce, and Saunders are- strongly against it, and I believe the debate upon Ihe pro posal will be exceedingly animated. In the house to-night the Selectors Land Revaluation Bill was just entered upon when Mr Taylor made a somewhat incon sequential speech. Mr Fish then moved to report progress, and made a speech which indicated the building of a, stone wall. The member for Manakau pene trated the intention, and declared that the real object was to stonewall the female franchise proposal. The opposition ap peared restive and divided. Messrs Fish and Taylor were evidently prepared for more action. After some triflina dis cussion the motion was lost. The episode occupied just an hour and a half, There is a very strong feeling m the House about the female suffrage question. The proposal would almost certainly be carried m the House, though just as certainly it would be rejected m another place. On the Electoral Bill coming on m Committee, at nine o'clock, attention was first drawn to the definition of "person" m the interpretation clause, it being moved that m the definition, "person does not include female," the words "does not" be struck out. Mr Fish rose and violently accused 4ie Premier of breach of faith m giying the weight of his official position to a thing that liad tievei: been sanctioned by the electors, or made a plank of the Ministerial platform. He proceeded with a long stonewall speech, amid frequent interruptions. : Wellington, Augwst 15. • After several members had spoken the Minister of Justice proposed to report progress, and later on repeated the motion, but Mr Meredith opposed it, and traced the opposition to female franchise to the brewers' interest. The tone of the House grew acrimonious, Mr Cadman tried-to conciliate the House. Sir John Hall declared that one small party meant to dominate the Ministry and the IJouse, and that Ministers ought to stand by the ipeasurei The Minister of Justice, pledged himself to report the feeling of the House to the Premier. The motion to report progress was carried by two votes at 2.15. The scene throughout was exuubg. . ■ —^- ■ , } -r~ •• 1

Land Sale.

Mr T. Bullock offered for sale by auc tion, to-day, at the Arcade, Mr R. M., Morten's well-known farm of 940 acres, at Methven. There was a good atten dance at the sale, and fair, cbnipetition, and the following lots found buyers ;— LOT, ACRES. PRICE. BUYER. 1 36 £11 E. Heer 2 40 £8 10s\ w „ 2a 40 £8 10s J W- Morgan 3 100 £8 Geo. Chambers 4 100 £7 10s J. Baker 7 154 ffj -ApgJw.M'Kay 8 70 £7 10s J. Baker 9 55 £9 5s G. Chambers. Lots 5 and 6 were not sold under the hammer, but buyers are m treaty for them. The sales effected amounted to £4800 m all.

Thk Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty , recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of neai'ly all the diseases to whica we are subjects Norton's Pitas, with justice called tlie 'Natural Rtrengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is ljd, 2s 9d, 11s, byaH medicine vendors throughout the world 1 Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Coughs, Influenza. —The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial m all diseases of the respiratory qrgans, In common cqlds and influenza the Pills, taken internally, and the Ointment rubbed over tlje chest and throat, are exceeding efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest and surest. Holloway's Pills purify the blood, 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 chest complaints, by which the' health of so many is seriously anil permanently injured m most countries,

The San Francisco Mail

PKB PJBKSS ASSOCIATION,} " (Per R.M.S. Monowni at Auckland.) '

GENERAL SUMMARY.

No foreign potentate was ever received m. England with similar elaborate prepa ration to those that greeted the Emperor Willifim. I An action for criminal!il>el is threatened m Siiu Francisco against the authors of a ' oporl that Mrs Brown-Potter had married Kyle Belle v"m China, arid" both weTe .-tr.mdcd there. Tlio story was declared to be false. Ten thousand rtransrers participated m the unveiling of the '-statue of General Stonewall Jackson at Lexington, Virginia. Hannibal Hamlin, once Vice-President of the United States, died at: Banger,' Maine, and national honors were accorded to his memory. Five fatal balloon accidents happened m the States during the Fourth of July celebrations. At Boston, Mrs Allen and Nellie Wheeler, parachute girls, were hurled from a great height and smashed to pieces. , . : Mrs Sheldon has returned from Africa worn m health, but says she received kind treatment all along the route. The Pope is gradually failing. Cue of his most disquieting symptoms is his falling . into profound, sleep, even while taking, an airing m the Vatican gardens. A remarkable occurrence is reported from Salton, 150 miles from Los Angrelos. A desert subsidence has taken place, causing the formation of an inland sea seventy miles long and twelve miles wide. The deepest water is three feet, and the shallowest fourteen inches. Reports disagree concerning the source of the water. Horrible details are being received from flayti m relation to the Voodoo feasts among the negroes, at which children are cooked and served up like meat slaughtered m the shambles. The latest from Chili is that the prisons are filled with sufferers without respect of age, class, or sex. Two hundred persons are imprisoned m Valparaiso. No security is afforded .to foreigners. Judges are removed unless they are friendly to Balmaceda. Warner Miller, President of the Nicaragua Canal Company, recently visited San Francisco and succeeded m getting stock subscriptions amounting to 300.000 dollars. He expected 3,000,000 dollars. The surveys for the final loca tion of the extra canal line have been completed, and detail surveys of the sites of all embankments, dams, and locks are nearly finished. Mr Gosehen, Chancellor of the British Exchequer, says that his Governmeaf. is willing: to advance £50,000 to British Columbia to promote the emigration of ,j desirable families from Scotland to, the j Pacific Coast portion of Canada. There are indications that Hayti will; soon be the scene of another bloody revo lution. So strong is the opposition to Hippolyte that an outbreak may occur at any moment. Many residents are so fearful of the impending insurrection that they are leaving m all haste. Reports concerning Prince Bismarck are to the effect that he is agoing fast. His figure has become bowed when he walks, and he frequently complains of weakness, both of sight and hearing. His wife and family are seriously alarmed at his condition, and the Princess has been warned by the physicians that her husband is likely to drop dead from his heart failing. Lord Denman having given notice on July 17th m the House or Lords of a motion fora return of the number of days on which the late Lord Granville attended the sessions, and also the days on which the mover had attended during Lord Grariviile's lifetime. Lord Salisbury inter posed, and said the motion could only be described as unseemly. H[e moved that Lord Denman should not be heard during the remainder of the session. Lord Denman retired. Miss Leale, of Germany, was one of the competitors m the rapid firing com petition at the meeting of the National l?ifle Association, at Bisley, on July 15th. She fired seven shots at 200 yds m seven minutes, scoring bull's eyes, and then she sent seven shots down the range m 33 3-sths sec. She did not win the prize, but stands high on the list. During a high tide m the Mer&ey on July 12th, a temporary dam, 20ft wide, collapsed, the debris blocking the Shrop shire Union Canal and the Easthara section of the Manchester Ship Canal. Immense gangs of men were put to work to restore the dam. A second disaster, ai*d the giving way of another temporary embank ment on the 13th, lef£ nothing to protect the works from the ravages of the floods which the high tides are sweeping m, gfvl ins; vast masses of debris firmer lodgment, and destroying, m a few hours the pro duct of years of labor, costing millions of money. The engineers now say the re sumption of the work of construction m the damaged section , will be delayed for months, pending the removal: of the debris,.and the erection of new barriers. The opening of this new branch of the canal, which was near at.hand, has beep: postponed indefinitely. The shipping' element of Liverpool is not at all dis satisfied »ifch the situation. On July 13 physicians m attendance on the Rev C. H. Spyrgeori declared his re covery impossible. A special prayer ser vice -yvasheld the same day m the Taber naole. The delegates to the International Council met m the afternoon m the Memorial Hall, the Rev rt. W. Dale, presiding. In the course of Dr Dale's address he referrei to Mr Spurgeon'g ill ness, saying "It.is not time, and let us hope the time is far distant wiien we will have to speak at length of Mr Spurgeon's conspicuous services. We simply desire to tell him how earnestly we entreat God to arrest the progress of the disease and restore him to health." A resolution to that effect was unanimously adopted, and ordered to be sent to Mr Spurgeon's family. The following was cabled from London on July 13 to the "New York News" Agency :-• Some time ago Mr Abington- Baird, Mrs Lily Langtty's "protector," •bought the York House at Regent's Park for the actress, and also paid off her debts m eoiinectioh with the Princess Theatre, of which he is at present the lessee. On a recent occasion, Baird returned home un expectedly, and found a young gentleman dining with Mrs Langtry. '. Without more ado, he proceeded to show him the door, then he "went for" the lady, who is familarly known as r'the Lily," and; knocked herdown, kicking her m ihsface m such a way that it is said she is now dis figured for life.■:; Mrs Langtry had to be carried to bed and attended by a surgeon, who deolares it probable that 1 she will never be able to act again. The injured woman began an action for assault against Baird, but when he had sobered up he repented of what he had done, went to the house and paid her £5000 m Bank of England notes to salve her wounds, and prevent an action being brought.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Francisco, June 24. A plan is on foot to unite the Western farms of the United States m a gigantic Wheat Trust, and so corner the entire crop of the country, m which the pro ducers shall be the Btock holders, and the speculators and buyers squeezed. It is formed by the Fanners' Alliance party. The Grand Jury of New Fork indicted the city editor of the '" News " for pub lishing particular! rf the recent execution by electricity, The Press, of the country consider it a test case. 4 new Awwican 6^eei steamer, the,

Ohas. Westmore, which sailed from Dulufch, Minnesota, m the latter part of •June, arrived at Liverpool on July 21. Her cargo consisted of 95,000 bushels of wheat, and it is the first grain shipped from the Lake port direct to Liverpool without being rehandled at an American coast port. The loute was down the Lakes from Duluth, thlough the Welland Canal, down tbe fcst. Lawrence River, and across the Atlantic. The success of this voyage is evidence that the proposition to establish direct communication between Europe and other parts and Chicago is entirely feasible. ■ - The threat carpenters' strike m Chicago collapsed on July 4, the men going to work on the employers' terms. The. htiikeis did" two thing's they did not count on while they worn out. They forced small contractors ium tht> power of the I master builders, making the Buildings Association more of a "monopoly than ever, and give "a black eye" to the Federation of Labour, costing that order several thousand members. I —_

IRELAND.

During the debate on the Irish Esti mates m the House of Commons on Juljr 24, Mr Balfour intimated that a Local Government Bill for Ireland, based broadly on the same lines as the English and Scotch Acts, would be introduced next session. He asked whether the Bill would have the support of the Irish mem bers. Mr Healy. said it would have their support. The discussion of the Estimates has been made the occasion of lonst reviews m the Press, m which the improved con dition--of Ireland, the fact that agrarian crime has diminished, trade increaspcf, evictions lessened m number, boycotting almost cea£«d, the Plan of Campaign be come al&oextinctandemigration decreased, are largely touched upon. During the week ended July 18 five of the principal banking corporations m Ireland have held annual meetings and declared dividends of 10 per cent. The ft Standard," re ferring to the improvement m Irish affairs, thinks it is due m a great degree to dis continuance of subsidies received from the United States. Tenants and others have become more self-reliant. * On July 22 the House of Commons* voted £(300,000 for the relief of the suffer ing poor of Ireland. Mr Balfour stated the Government's intention was to make the expenditure of this sum a permanent means of promoting the welfare of the in habitants- He approved of the suggestion made to establish an agricultural depart ment for giving instructions m farming to youths, saying he hoped to be able to assist the Irish Land Commission with money to continue the work alraady be gun. _____

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We; do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

PUBLIC BANQUETS.

TO THE KDITOK Sik, —T notice the services of- a gentle* men m one of our prominent business institutions has been suitably recognised by entertaining that gentleman" at a ban quet and his seven years, service highly spoken of. Now there is another old servant m the person of Constable Smart about to take his departure from this dis trict after twelve years' service, and I would ask the residents of the town and suburbs if it would be courteous to allow this officer to depart without some mark of our approval after his long service here. —I cm etc.," Equality. '

SUPREME COURT.

[PER PKESS ASSOCI.VTION.J,, Wellington, August 13. In the Supreme Court to-day, an appli cation for a rule nisi calling upon the Chief Gaoler to show cause why he, holds m prison George Albert Taylor, a? bankrupt, sentenced-At Palmerston North to six months' imprisonment for not keeping books, was granted, to be argued on Wed nesday next. Christchubch, August 13. In the Supreme Court this afternoon argument of a legal point was taken m the case of John Bull, convicted, on Monday of talse pretences. After argument he was sentenced to twelve months' proba tion. William James pleaded guilty to assault and robbery, and was sentenced to three months' hard labor. Joseph Mtsy ncll, charged with being implicated m the same case, was acquitted. George Syretfc charged with uttering counterfeit coin was acquitted. The sittings are now con cluded. , v

THE MARKETS.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Chrwtchnrch Corn Exchange report for the, week ending Friday, Augußtll:—The;4:—The ; Wheat market remains unaltered aft to prices,-the conflict ing cablegrams received from various centres having had no disturbing influence on local values. Qats show no-improvement. The seed demand Jus setting m, pud nally clean samples are worth a shade over quotations. Of Barley, but little offering. Peas, hand threshed, true to name sorts, are wanted for seed, but buyers do not care to pay extreme rates. Grass Seeds—The usual spring enquiry is manifest, and wants are being supplied frcm both local and imported parcels. Where really clean and a good sample the local seed has most favour with buyers, Potatoks^-No improvement m prices can.be noted, and quotations are nominal. Quotations are as follows: — Wheat, Tuscan, 4s 3d; Pearl, 4s 2d; Hunter's, 4s Id; second quality, whole, 3a 6(1; broken, 3s to 3s 3d. Oats, milling, Is 10c! ; short heavy feed, la 9d j long, inferior, Is 7d. Barley; prime malting, 3s ; second quality, 2s 6d; feed,. Is lOd to 2s. Peas, hand threshed, Blue Prussians, .3a; feed, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Beans, unbroken, 2s lOd to 3s. Bye Grass, machine pressed, 5s M to as fid. Coaksfoot, machine dressed, s£d to s\d. Potatoes, derwents. (nominally) 10s to 15s per ton at country stations. Dairy Produce unaltered. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery, f.0.b.: Lytteltqn. Sacks extraj {potatoes excepted.)

Ashburton Market.

MESSRS FRIEDL&NDER BROS. Messrs Friedlandcr Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending August 14 .-—At the Ashburtoh Yards on Tuesday last the entries consist ed of 5000 sheep,. which were principally breeding ewes and hoggets, there were'only a limited number of fat sheep, which sold quite lip to rates lately ruling. The attendance of buyers was not so large as usual, and cad no doubt be attiibupeS' to the. scarcity bl feed with which we have to lace the in coming spring, therefere biddings for store sheep was not quite so brisk. Fat sheep sold as follows :—Merino wethers at 11s to 12s sd; crossbred ewes, 12s; crossbred wethers up to 18a. Iv stores—Crossbred ewes m lamb sold at- from 12s to 13s 6d, while inferior sold at from 7s to 10s 6d; crossbred hoggets, according to quality, up to 11s j merino ewes m lamb sold at from 5s lid to.7s(fd, according to age an<J con dition. ' ■' ■ '' ■ ■: •■ ■ -•' ' '■

MR D. THOMAS.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market m the Ashbarton District for the week ending August 14, as follows, vis.:— At the Ashburton* Yards on Tuesday the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. The attendance of farmers and others waa below the average, ami there was a decided slackness m the biddings for some of the lines offered. Outside of the question of the dry weather there can be np reason for this apparent weakness, because we have not got the. class of crossb^d, sheep required m Can,.

THJ?? ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN/ SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1891



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under chis heading not exceeding JSIXTPJEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Mtab this Office. T OST'an old-fesluoned broach with I J yellow stone. - Finder please return to Mr Shury. 8 100 \%T ANTED Known—Mr W. Hkldlcs- V* ton will preach the Gospel To morrow, Sunday, 3. p.m., Orange Hail. All invited. No collection. 897 Y^T ANTED Known—That you can (jet VV Muffins nnd Crumpets, Cream Puffs, etc., at VV. C. Davis. 8 98 WANTED Known.—Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. WANTED every man m tlie County to have a suit of tlie Ashburton Tweeds.—Rouert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. TT7 AN T*ED~known.—Great Clearing VV Sale afc "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—VV. H. Collier. WANI ED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. TCE Cream off. Cough Urops on. Un JL doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known.—Having com pleted the alteration of premises we are opening with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C. Segers, Melford House. TTTESLEY A.N Church, Ashburton— VV Services to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. At the evening service by Rev* S. Lawry, Mr E. Tennyson Smith is ex pected to give a short address. 8 96 WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery at the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." WA NT E D Known—As Melford House Sale will be a genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage to call early.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. Ij EXTENSION of Premises. .Cheap IJJ Sale now on at the opening of new Shop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. tpINEST 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,—If you have the Cash, you can save about 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at cl. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6 36 r^\ LORIOUS News.—Just purchased a \JT Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will be sold during the cheap sale at Is 10|d ; regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Orr. TTTANTED Known—Girls' Boots~2s VV Hcl, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 1 Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214 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. DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent from Mill. Have reduced the price os per pair.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings, 6 154 WANTED" KNOWN. — That the Primitive Church Choir Social will be held m the Church on MONDAY EVENING, at 7.30 p.m.—Consisting of Duets, Solos, Choruses, Rounds, Recita- j tions, Dialogues, and a Coflee Supper,* \ Admission (including Coffee Supper) only Is each. 8 95 TO Meet the Times.—l am supplying Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardley, Eas street. 6J201 WANTED 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. VV. I-J4.RPLEY, East 1 tf6^- • __6f 202 WANTED Known—H. DudleTwHl sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 8s 6d per foot. — H. Dudley, Moore Street, 6§54 /^HEAP READING for all Classes.— \y 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. en >, 1 hx - U -I ro joi 6 H w* £ * h ° „ pi : 0 1 W3J g U . 0 wfi& ■fl 2 ai 2 B <j hi g a |H V O g Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, princess 2 Bd, Empress 3s^ These Teas are free from pny «oess-ol aafcringency] . ■<



Public Notices. Mrs It. C. Tovey, DRIi'SS AND W\NTUA MAKER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WORK, Fit, and Fashion guaranteed, along with moderate charge?. 8 56 * * * * » * * * * * FOR * :speedy cure; CONSULT * DR.T.EASTOE ABBOTT, * 19 QUEEN'S WALK (Opposite Town HalJ), 1 £ # MELBOURNE. » »~»»*» * * » » fTHE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD I raBWU In Tanered Street TS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Olotha, 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 andinspecfc our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6f 81 Clover Seed, /CHOICE QUALITY OP COWGBASS, RED, WHI TE, AND ALSIKE (IOVKRW, NOWJLANDING kx i(RANGATIRA." PRICES WITH SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co. Trees. Trees TnHE undersigned has much pleasure m I_ offering a large stock of the 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 blighfc 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 Spruce, 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, Arauearia 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, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application TAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton. WJTB_t£ET« jV'HOJT TCEITH CHRISrOJICROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. vS. M™ AND C - SURGEON DENTIST, And afc Dunedin anJ Westport. HTM have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v, re guarantee the highest class work and perfect lit afc the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Cojifoktable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee ec charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GrAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly ,painless and positively »a&3,. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Cd. Artificial tfevbli and Dentures mad^e by •ther dentists repaired gv remodelled at sweat rate!}



Public Notices ASHBUBTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. |"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tanered Street. AVM. HORNE, 17 Manager £2T G-BMUA.T SUCCESS •« OF THE QHEAP OLEARING SALE OP S. W- ALCORN k CCS S T O_O k:- EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Greab Quantity of STOCK still left, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, afc STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. K^ N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 8S 9<l REDUCED TO iS 9<l g W. Alcorn & Co "ON~SALE~ BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS [op EVERY DESCRIPTION. coaijS : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEB USH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SrAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &O 1 JOSHUA~~TU€KEK RAILWAY RESERVE, WES T STREET, OFFIC : Comer of Tanered and Wes strosfcs, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA|f WINTER CIEABING SALE AT "IB MI" Stock must be REDUCED- £1000 —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to jrive an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods afc Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at Bhd, now sid. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, and the prices must clear thffm. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RlßßONS'^eing offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcpats, 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 s # Collier " The Corner," NEW BUSINESS, NKW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J A MJE S J\l.c GRB.GOR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note, —This is net a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vifchout doubi the best appointed m South Canterbury^ ,YOUK PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, !§127 Orr's pujldiags, East -Street;



Public Notices. T. G. RUSSELU BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CHRIBV GHVRCH, Branch Office—East Street, A SII B I R T O ft (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 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 MONEY JX) LEND TIyTONEY, fco Lend afc LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 T0J25000 ?ov further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent, Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. WILLIAM (^ ARDNER, ILLIAM VJTARDNER, GRAHAMS ROAD, T X -N "W A. L ». —HAS FOR SALE— JPOBtICSS'X 1,& FJEfcTTIX IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also ra Hand OHoieo Calbtmft'e X*lo.ntM Now ready for Planting Out. 7 " THE STANDARD Fire JSc Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL-£i,OOO,OOQ-STERLING. FRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and l Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks afc Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. , ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MOßTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. fTIHTS Company is prepared to advance _L money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, ac Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages ««f Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. Foi: f iiEbher particulars, apply to #*' _T. G. RUSSELL, . i^lilicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Brloßh Office of the Company, East Street, ASHBURTON. 186 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 wupporfc accorded to him since ecommencing Business, would take this opportunity to EMyi*Js IJiSPJECOriOW Every kind of Tobacco kuown to users the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit every j taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest <: Temple Bar." HAIRDItJESSItrrc Is Practised m our Saloon as an Arfc, and Ladies and Gentlemen will fi ad that the taste and skill of an ab Professor are at heir service. Examination of our samples of Hair v ork will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS BTJ COIFfURE EAST STREET. AGENT F O R,— UNIO*J FIRE AND MARINE IN SUfUNCE COMPANY, IS.Z, U>\ N aNDM KR V. ANTIL E AiiKVOY COMPANY, CEYLON" AKU T.\'D]"ax; TEA ASSO cLi!IOS, ■ ■■ AVELING & PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES. BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER. AUCTIONEER, GENERAL COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT- Loans on Freehold Securities. Bills of Sale 'and Liens Arranged. Grain and Produce Broker, ETC, ETC. ETC. OFFICES at the Ashburton Arcade. GRAIN STORE, Corner of; Havelock and West Streets. COAL YARD, (where orders may still be left), afc the Olof Premises, West Street. 1 «'