The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1891. FRUIT EXPORT.

The unprofitable prices realised m ; London for the bulk of the apples ' shipped Etome this season has directed attention anew to the question whether : this trade can over become assuredly profitable. We are decidedly of the opinion that when., the trade becomes j properly organised, when a demand for apples all the year round has been cultivated amongst the millions of the , middle class—that mighty consuming ! power—m the United Kuitrdom, and when the charges which now cut up nearly the whole proceeds of the sale , of the fruit at Home are reduced to a reasonable scale, then we shall see the trade carried on with a fair profit to all concerned m it. Mr Murphy, secretary of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, writing on the subject of the losses sustained by shippers, says that the large quantity of apples shipped by the Styx Apple Company, with the exception of one shipment, left a margin for profit; and the excep tion was m the case of a consignment which was damaged by the failure of the ship's refrigerating machinery. Mr Murphy thinks that careless packing had much to do with the losses; but this contention is scarcely tenable m the face of the good reports received from London of the condition m which the fruit arrived, except m the one instance referred to. Mr Peckover is more likely to be right m attributing the low prices to the Covent Garden market being glutted by the arrivals of 50,000 cases from Tasmania m one week. Pro vincial markets require to be opened up, so that the whole trade is not con centrated on Covent Garden, as has been the case to the great detriment of shippers. The average price of 130,000 cases of Tasmanian apples sold m Lon don up to July 18, was ten shillings a case ; the packing, freight, and charges on apples sent from Christchurch come to 8s 5d a case, and cannot be much less on thoae sent from Tasmania* so that less than a halfpenny a pound re mains for the fruit. This is certainly not a profitable return. New Zealand apples have, up to latest returns, done rather better than this, but still cannot have realised a net return of more than a penny a pound. Co-operation of growers and shippers to obtain a re duction m the rate of freight is neces sary. The Tasmanians are confident of getting the freight down to three shillings a bushel case next year, and there is no reason why New Zealanders should ' i?oC secure a similar rate. There is room, also, m a trade of such magnitude for a reduction of the Lon don charges; and these concessions obtained, and better distribution at Home effected, the trade will be sound and profitable.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr T. W. Glover is said to be severing his connection with the New Zealand Tem perance Alliance, anil will m future work as the representative of the 1.0. G.T. The inventor of the indispensable lucifer match is a member of the present House of Commons. Mr.lbaac Holden, the member for the Keighley Division, made the first lucifer match, ami lie sometimes expresses regret that he had not patented his inven tion. A seal m the Paris Jardin d'Acclhnatation has given birth to a cub. Both animals are doing well. This is the first time such an event is known to have taken place among seals m captivity. The cnb is ten inches 1 long.. A clue to Em m Pasha's objection to being rescued by Henry M. .Stanley, and dragged back to the confines of civilization, may be found m the statement that since his return to the interior of Africa lie has sent to the coast a consignment of ivory valued at nearly £100,000, ■ • . - The artesian bore at Burrenbilla station, station, near Cunnanmlla, was completed recently, a magnificent supply of vvater being struck at a depth of 1811 feet. The supply was too great to measure with the appliances at hand (says the Targomindah " Herald "), but it is estimated at over 4,000,000 gallons per day. This eclipses any result yet ob tamed from artesian boring m the colonies. A committee composed of Sjr Frederick Leighton, Sir John Lubbock, the deputy- Master of the Mint, the deputy-Governor of the Bank of-England, and the President of the Humismatical Society, will shortly select an arfcisfc to design the new coinage which is to replace the present monstrosities m circulation. As the la£e S,ir Edgar Boehms 1 designs were so irredeemably bad, it is to be hoped that the committee will not be induced to regard the lptters JJ.A, as any criterion of a man's skill m medallion art? A clock is to be seen, at Brussels which comes about as near being a perpetual motion machine as can be invented, for tlie sun does the winding. The following is the method by which it works :—A shait expeged to the solar rays causes an up draft of air, which sets the fan m motion, The fan actuates mechanism which raises the weight of the clock until it reaches the top, and then puts a break on the fan till the weight has gone down a little, when the fan is again liberated, and proceeds to act as before. As long as the sun shines frequently enough, and the machinery does not wear out, the clock will keep m perpetual -motion.— " Optician." A pure-bred Shetland pony mare on the farm of Mr A. Sandison, Uya Sound, Shet land, has this year produced what is believed to be the smallest foal ever bred on the Island. At four days old this diminutive specimen of the equine family weighed only 27 lb, and stood 22iin m height. Not with, standing its unusually small size, the foal is a perfect picture of beauty m style, shape, and quality. Its d&m is 34, and its sire, Triptolemus, is 39Ain high. Mr Ba.ndis.on lias been a large breeder of ponies for over forty years, and has some very fine specimens en his farm, Th(s prevailing colours are black and Brown, ana the average height 39 inches. ■* The corporation of Dublin, by au over whelming majority, voted to change the name of Sackville street to "O'Connor street," but the owners of the property and merchants m tiie locality, who would be injuriously affected by the change, applied for an injunction to restrain the corporation from making the change. The application was granted, and the name of Sackville street is still retained, all hough some people call the thoroughfare; O'Conneil street. The Chinese Government has issued a stringent decree against immoral literature. It is ordered that f all Government officials who allow immora I books to be published within their respective jurisdictions shall be discharged. Every private person publish ing such a book shall receive 100 blows and shall be banished from his place of residence to a distance of 3,000 lees. The seller of an obscene book shall get 100 blows. Within thirjty days of issue of this law all obscene books of the empire shall be destroyed, beginning with those now m print." JSunian Jtjyslop, and Lo.'s f In^erial" Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are the best m the market. — fiHvfc.) Ask for Ninian Hy.slop, and Co. s f Imperial " new seasons Pure Ceylon and 4m Teas. Special values.—(Advfc,)

[ Professor Mason had a larger attendance > at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening than he had on Saturday, v and his entertainment was highly appreciated, the phrenological part of it espeieially so. The professor appears again to-nigh ti A "Gaz3tte''notification is marie that a reserve of 27a 2r m Block X., Alford Fornst survey district, No 2905, is vested m the Borough Council of Ashburton for river con servation. The performance of the Mikado atTimaru last night by Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company was most successful m every respect. Encores were frequent and at the end of the acts, and at the conclusion of the opera the curtain was repeatedly raised m response to the prolonged applause. No doubt to-morrow night's performance here will be equally successful. j . A Finlay (Ontario) telegram announces that Dr Bernard M. Pahl, a noted physician and a native of Prussia, who had practised m nearly:!all the countries of Europe before settling m America m 1881, has committed suicide. -'Experiencing domestic trouble, he determined to end his life and at the same time to benefit his profession by recording the varying effects of the poison which he used. To secure that end, about three o'clock one morning he took 53 morphine pills, and stretched himself out on his bed with his face to the wall, upon which be scribbled; the results with pencil. He calculated that death would ensue m seven hours, but expired at half-past eight. . Last year Mr R. Murray, of Ashburton, ! supplied Mr R. Wark, of Christchurch, J with some cases of apples to send to a friend m England. By the mail just to hand Mr Wark received a letter from his friend, Mr A. H. Megson, Manchester, m which he says :—" I have just received the two boxes of apples, which I doubly appreciate, ficst, as an acknowledgment .of the satisfaction I have given you, and, secondly, as such a very great treat j my wife is so delighted with them that she arranges them most artisti-, cally, and brings them out for every visitor's inspection. I am glad to say they ai rived m good condition, perfectly sounds and far more enjoyable and luscious than any we have m this country." At the recent Printers' Exhibition at, the London Agricultural Hall, a type-compjsing competition Was held. There were 43 entries, the object being to ascertain who could distribute, compose, and i correct 5,000 ens m the shortest time. ■ The winner was Mr R. Blackney, of the "Daily Chronicle " staff, whose time was 2hr. 14min. 15 sec.j theprke being £5 and a German silver composing stick. Mr G. Miller, also of the "Daily Chronicle" staff, second (2hr. 17min.); and Mr Riley, of the " Daily Graphici staff, third (2hrs. 19min." This appears to have been a most exhaustive test, as distribution is not usually included m these competitions. At the rate of pay for piece work current m New -Zealand, the. winner would have been earning at the rate of 2s 6d per hour, and there are few if any compositors m thee >louy who can touch that figure. At a recent meeting of the London Wes leyan Council the following resolution was submitted:—"That, m view .of the rapid growth of betting and gambling, and all the consequent evils to the nation, this Council send a memorial to the editors of the leading London daily newspapers, urging- on them the importance of using their great influence to discountenance this vice by refusing to devote their columns to gambling selections and to the records of the betting market;": An amendment was brought forward to the effect that the Council should appoint a committee to take steps to commence a London daily which would exclude all bet ting intelligence and all divorce proceeJ ings. The Rev Dr Rigg the chairman ruled this amendment out of order, and said that no one should bring forward such a resolution ■who had not studied* the history of the "Dial " and the " Morning Star." The re solution was then carried unanimously. i Last evening the , choir of the Primitive Methodist congregation held a social gather ing m the church m aid of their music fund, and were rewarded with a good attendance, the chapel being comfortably filled. The choir were placed with the orchestra on a temporary platform m front of the pulpit, and on either side of the platform were folding doors for the entrance and exit of the six characters m a representation of ''Nelly's Valentine," a piece pointed "'against intemperance, which was given midway m the programme, and was well received. Rev John Cocker was chairman, and delivered, a short address on "Choirs and their hind rances.'' Between the first and second parts of the programme refreshments were served to all present. The following pieces were sung by the Choir, which, under Mr Smith's mastership, is fast taking a forward place among the choirs of the district:—"The Lord is King," "Village Bells," "God's Holy "Church," "Abundantly Able," and " Home,; Light -Home." Songs were given by Mrs Burfoot, and Messrs Smith, Davis, and Maynard; duets by Miss Trezise and Mrs Burfoot, Miss L. Addis and Mrs Burfoot, and Miss M\ Addis and , Mrs Burfoot; recitations by Miss J. Addis, Mr Cocker, and Mr J. Hardley ; a cornet solo by Mr Leitch ; a flute solo by Mr Dowle ; the round "Birn, Borne, Bell," closing the list. Mrs Davis presided at the organ. The usual votes of thanks having been passed, the proceedings closed with the benediction. A very peculiar case is reported from Auckland. Messrs, B^ycroftfind Co., (New Zealand Dairy Association) reqently sued the Railway Commissioners, claiming £14 for six boxes of butter which were alleged to have been lost while m transit m charge of the defendants. The Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiffs, with costs £5 16s 6d. Plaintiffs contended that they handed over at Puke kohe railway station 320 boxes of butter. It came out m evidence that the railway official who took delivery at Pukehohe did not count the boxes, being pressed for time, and paying found from previous experience that the deliveries pf the firm were correct, but signed for the consignment. At Auckland, it appears, the number was. held', to'bet short loaded, and the contention of the Railway department was that there were six boxes short of the number said to be loaded up, at Pukekohe. The butter was put on board a ■steamergoing to Wellington, which a,lsq. took, it as short shipped for tnuijUer to. the direct steamer Tongariro, The Railway Commis sioners decided to resist the claim, Contending that the butter was short delivered. Bycrof I and Co have received account salea jfi-jm London , from their agents of 320 boxes of butter—that Is to say, the sales included the missing six boxes of butter, showing that the bultsr reported short at the Auckland rail way station and at the steamer was m; reality there all the time. As Bycroft and Co have duly received the money from London for the. missing butter they have returned the money to the Railway Commissioners, the fruit of their verdict, less the legal expenses they have been put to. How the mistake m the enu- \ meration of the boxes by the Railway depart ment arose is not clear, but there is not the slightest doubt that all the parties m the case acted m good faith and sincerity.B Statutory De)cla.n*fcicm,-?L. .Franz Raahe. Irqnbapk', Saiiidlnuist, m the polony Qf V|c tqria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that qn the. 25th June, 1877, my son Alfrqd, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an a^e on I}}s knee, Jat once took all pains to secure medical assistance, How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was givm by Dr Maegilliyray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of | their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc. Franz Raabe Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred atul seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Colin, J P —(Advt.) : G The Best Rkmkdy for iNibiGHSTiojf— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident recommended as a simple "remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are .subject*, Norton's Pius, with justice; called the 'Natural ■ Strengtliener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m f bottles, at Is ifd, 2s 9d, 11s, by a]l medicwer, vendors throughout th? world"' -■■ '

THE SL \UGHTER OF LAMBS. The publication of the Annual Sheep Returns for the year ending May 31, 1890, lias come very late m the day ; indeed most of the information con tained m the returns has been known for months past. To be of any value such returns should be published with in three months of the date at which the enumeration of the flocks of the' colony is made—that is May 31 m each year. The return, however, his a certain amount of value, m that it clearly sets out the effect that the frozen« meat trade is having on our flocks. We find that m most of the counties m which crossbred sheep are grazed, such as Selwyn, Ashley, Ashburton, Waimate, and Waitaki, there is a decrease m the number of sheep depastured, while the merino counties show an increase. A similar state "of affairs is disclosed by this year's returns, so far as we have been able to obtain them, and no doubt the falling-off m crossbreds is attributable to the operations of the frozen mutton export trade. But there is an aspect of the frozen meat trade that is of greater importance than the decrease m the numher of farm shoep, namely* the danger that is threatened to our flocks, by the exportation of our best crossbred;lambs; Some remarks made on this subject by the "Canterbury Times" have attracted the notice of Mr F. Lawry, Chairmau .of the Stock Committee of the House of Represen tatives, and he has addressed an interesting letter to that journal, which may have some weight with those who are giving the question their considera tion. Mr Lawry's greatest fear is for the disastrous effects which the indis criminate slaughter of lambs, irrespec tive of sex or breeding, will have upon our flocks. The result is, he writes, '' ah 'exceeding difficulty to obtain good young ewes for new country, so to keep existing flocks up to the necessary stan dard for successful breeding purposes." Settlers have been driven to buy old ewes, many of which from ,£he state of their mquths weredoing very badly, notwithstanding they were on new country and had a superabundance of feed. "Taking the whole circum stances into consideration (Mr Lawry says), the question arises as to whether it is not a wiser course for our floek 1 owners to face a present difficulty m some way, and to conserve their true interest and the best interest of the country m saving their good ewe lambs m order to keep pace with future aiad growing requirements." Mr ; Lawry does not- believe m State interference m such matters, but this appears to him to be a proper subject for the Stock Committee to take up and fully discuss, and he has no doubt but that its importance will be fully recognised by the practical Minister, the present head of the Stock Department. It is vety gratifying to see a man m the official position of Mr Lawry taking a practical interest m any subject which ■ comes within his cognizance. JAt the same time we think that Mr Lawry's fears—though they are shared by so good an authority as the agricultural editor of the " Canterbury Times," to say nothing of .Mr A. C, Begg, Chair man of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, Dunedin, and other men having authority—will soon be dis pelled. They all seem to have ignored the fact that the whole system of sheep farming has undergone a change during the last ten years. Instead of sheep being slaughtered when they could no longer eat enough, to keep them alive, as was the case formerly, every effort is now directed towards fitting them for slaughter at as early an age as possible. The number of crossbred sheep has hereby been greatly diminished, it is true, but the-merino flocks have vastly improved, and an enormous increase has taken place m the number of merino ewes which are mated for crossbred lambs. : Instead of, as formerly, merino ewes being kept on the runs till too old to bear a lamb, and,-"then sold for a few pence each to the " boilers^down/' they are now drafted; off before, they become tooth less,, and with, the better bite of English grass are able to rear a lamb, perhaps two, to replenish the farmers' crossbred flocks. In pur merino flocks,? we have a practically inexhaustible fountain of production. More careful treatment, consequent m great measure jupon the increased value qf store sheep,- has brought about a far higher, ratp of fecundity m all descriptions of sheep* A few years aga the average percentage of lambs m hill merino flocks did not increase forty, while at the present : titqte seventy per oent wouEi. be a minimum estimate, and crossbreds i! 6% yield all round quite bnel hundred per cent of lambs, It is true that many oi the^ best ewe lairbs are exported, but a large proportion of those are bred specially for this purpose, from ewes that m the old days would be next to valueless.; It is worth while also to look at the statistical aspect of the question. There are upwards of 16,000,000 sheep and lambs m New Zealand, about half o f which are females (we have not the official figures at hand) and of the latter again about one-halt, or 4,000,000, are of breeding age, and will produce (at the rate of 75 per cent) 3,00,0,000 lamjbs a year. Our export is still under 2,000,000 sheep and lambs a year, and it is certain that domestic consumption does notj L absorb more than 500,000, while boiling-down and meat-preserving are confined to (very small compass. There is thus still a margin between the production and the export,' and Jherei is not the slightest doubt that improved methods', of sheep-farming will enable us to keep pace with the demand for export for a good many years, and probably m perpetuity.

Hollow ay's Pills.—Teaching of Ex . perience— The united testimony of thous , auds, extending over forty years, most strongly recommends these Pills as the best , purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, • but attack all ailments of the stqmach, luntra heart, and bowels m the qnlj safe and' legitimate way, by depurating the blood and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituent of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is . wonderful h} renovating enfeebled constitu tions. Their aotiqn embraces all that is desirable m a household mqdicifie. They expsl every noxious and effete matter • and thus' the sticngth is nurtured and the energies stimulated. • ■ • . True economy. To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Fre« from any ex cedg of ftstwpgquoy, - *

The Weather.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Ouuiicil was held Ltsfc night. .Present, —His Worship the..Mayor (Mr Hugo Friedlander), presiding, and Crs. Cuthhertson, Hud, Paul, Fjjower, Keir, Tweed, and Brooke. \ , FINANCE. r Tlio Mayor reported the debit balance ! at the bank as btanding at £1093 18s 3d, and the income from all sources received since last meeting amounted to £96 15s 6d. The rates received for the year amounted to £391 17 8 , anl/there were still outstanding £473 8?. - MUNICIPAL CONFKKKNOB. Business arising out of the Municipal Conference was left m the hands of a Committee comprising the Mayor and Cr. Williamson. CYCLING TRACK. The question of redueiug the cycling track to an exact quarter mile was left m the hands of the Engineer to see to. ALFORD FOREST ROAD WATBR;»ACB. The Mosgiel Woollen Factory! Company wrote asking permission to use the water raco, running past the Factory on the Alford Forest Road, statiug that all had been done to get a supply from under ground that the Factory had been able to do, but their supply had given out, and they now asked that a four-inch pipe supply might be allowed them, .otherwise the Factory would have tp sjbut jlown and ' many families be thrown out of employ ment. ' " '■?'■'''-, A deputation also waited upon the Council, and explained that the pollution likely to arise would only be one drop of oil per minute, which was not perceptible. The Clerk said there would be no difficulty m the matter if the supply were stall m its normal condition. He had been m communication with the Couuty Engineer and Chairman, and had learned that an endeavor was to be made to con nect the North and South branches of the river. When that was done ha hoped to have plenty of water. The matter was left m the hands of the Works Committee, with power to act, the understanding being that the Committee meet at once, visit the Factory, and s what was'required. . . RUBBISH. Mr R. Alcorn was granted, permission to burn rubbish on his section. ANOTHER WBM, WANTED. Mr Alfred Spicer, lessee of the Borough's reserve behind the Cemetery, notified the Uouncil that the well on the reserve had given out,' and he asked that a pipe be further driven to give him a supply. It was decided to offer Mr Spicer the loan of a pump, but the Council declined to sink a well for the applicant.' WEST STREKT FORMATION, A petition was read from about fifty ratepayers praying that West Street from the railway shed to the North Belt bo formed. The petition was received and referred to the Works Committee, to report to next meeting. UNGINEJEJRS' KBPORT. The Ermintjers' report was read as follows ;-— Labor Gang. —The men have been principally engaged m repairing and yeshingling streets, planting willows m t-hb riverbed, clearing side channels spreading shingle delivered by contractor, carting soil to cricket ground, - attending to the w.iter supply, &c. Water Supply. —The water m, the North branch of the Ashburton is getting nearly dry. We have communicated with the County Engineer, and we understand that steps are being taken to bring m a supply from the South branch as before. Town (loch —Mr Murray, the con tractor for the town clack, has handed us the following extract frnm a ■ letter re ceived by him from London on the subject of the clock:— " We were pleased to haar of the success of your turret clock, and to read the details you have given of ifc* construc tion. Ie will be a valuable' adf&tisement, and lasting monument to theffekill of the maker. All the arrangement^! spoken of are excellent, and it m very; to find such good timekeeping, with such little trouble m regulation.", vopyof ex tract from letter to Mr Murray from Robfc. Has well and Sons, Clerk en well, Juror at International and Inventions Exhibitions, London. On the motion of Or Brooke, it was decided to ask the County Council to take urgent steps to form the connection between the North and South Branches of the Ashburton rwiWf«i ? "■ Cr Keir "said he would- be glad to see the channel supply m the town increased, especially m the present emergency, as the wells were getting lower every day, [ and if the subsidence continued the j borough. would haye to r depend wholly upon the channel supply. The Mayor was asked to, represent the Borough on the subject of the connection of the South withitheJNo*th Branch. BOARD OF HEALTH. In reply to Cr Keir, the Mayor said no reports as to infectious disease m the Borough had been made to the Council as a Board of Health. - THB STAWDPIFE. Cr Biru asked if a tap could be put upon the standpipe at Burnett street with the object of supplying any person there who may want water. Cr Keir said there was no difficulty m the matter, and that by the' use of a reducing canvas, the stanftpipe could h,e v^sed like any ordinary t^pw^H. The Engineer was, instructed tq provide an appliance. ; r - } A.NNUAJ, ELECTKOF. The. Returning Officer was. instructed to. t^ke the usual steps for, the annual election of Councillors, the retiring Councillors being Crß Keir^ .Flower, and Williamson. ACCOUNTS, : Accounts to the antpunt of £90 17s 3d were passed for payment.' DOMAIN BOARD. The Council then sat »s a Domain Board. THE "WHITE WANDERING SWAX." It was decided to offer a loan of the ''White Wandering Swan" to Mr Williamson to keep on his lake. Some small matters, of detail having been dealt with, The Clerk said the grass seed on the cricket pitch would be sown next day. The Board then adjourned,

Keating s Cough: ;qzkxges euros Conch Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical tstimon states that no other medicine, is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies Unei .Lozenge alone gives ease, oue or two at bedtiiqe ewnam rest. For relieving difficulty 0 Jureathing they are invalqatjfe. They con. tun m qpinin nor any viqlent drug. Sold ty aUphjsmLsts, m fls Hd and &oi i each , ' * ' w J Nini«n Jfysjop, Co/s f'lmßerial W Won and Indian Teas are direct froinß the Tea Plautatioo3.-^A".lvt,) fl bouUißntikh iQfi Company's pure blendaH All store eepeps, jH

THE ABHBUBTON GUAKDIaN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1891.



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Wanted. __ CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be luft fib this Office. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains atAximEW Orrs. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcojin, Asb burton Clothing Mart, Haundor's Buildings. Tf/A/NTED'KnowiV.-Great Clearing VV; Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. H. Collier. ■' WANIED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits! and Genis' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. [CE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. ■'VV/ANTED Known.—Having com \\ pleted the alteration of premises we are opening with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery At the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." WA NTji v 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. I "Tj EXTENSION of "Premises. Cheap ■ v Sale now on at the opening of new Shop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. INEST Cod Liver" X)il. Chest and Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke^ Chemist, Ashburton. WANTED Known—b. W. Axcoßff will feel obliged if all accounts owing are paid within fourteen days. f~*\ LORIOUS News,— Just purchased a \JT Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will fee sold during the cheap sale at Is lO^d ; regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Orr. TFT ANTED Known-Girls' Boots 2s VV lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s J 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. ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure ; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 52s 6.1 cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. TDOSLYN, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Ash- I JLV burton Tweed Suits made to my order from selected patterns. Long and narrow and short and wide as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders'Buildings. TO Meet the Times.—l am supplying Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30, upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all dessriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hakdley, Eas street. 6J201 AN~TI£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. 6J202 WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s Gd per foot. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6^54 /^IHEAP READING for all Classes — Kj 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. ODDFELLOWS' HALL;—Professok Mason will lecture on the Stomach and Liver To-night (Tuesday), August 18. Sentimental and Humorous Songs will be rendered. Phrenological examinations. Admission free. Children will be charged 6d to ensure order. A few front seats at fid. 8 105 L0,0.F.,M.U., LOYAL WATERTON LODGE, WILL Cslebrafce their TENTH ANNIVERSARY with a TEA, CONCERT, and BALL, AT THE LIBRARY HALL, WATERTON, ON THE 21st ok AUGUST, 1891. Admission to Tea and Concert, 2s. Tea on Tables at 6 o'clock p.m. BALL—Gentlemen, 3s 6d ; Ladies free. Refreshments Provided. 8 74 ISAAC REID, Secretary. »o hi rh M CO $5 H 2EH B * * ha ° a p :• rt N h- 1 w « S j3 Ia U S N. W 5 S i * "■ fl * -fl o a.4 2 B <d 1 rt or ;>



T, BULLOCK TO LET.—Rooms m Arcade Chambers suitable .foil' Dress-making Business. HOUSES AND, LAND FOR SALE. £80—Two Sections £-acre and Cottage opposite the Woollen Factory. A Bargain.—Must be sold, h acre land together with 6-roomed Dwelling House, del ached Wash House, etc., well situated on Alford Forest Road. 29 Acres, Alford Forest, cheap. 500 Acres, Rangitata 338 Acres, Hinds 163 Acres, Wakanui Plains. 372 Acres, near the County Saleyards. SHEEP COUNTRY.— 800 ACRES Leasehold. r AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres good land, Farm House, and other Buildings on tht property. T. BULLOCK Public Notices. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES, Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WE HORNE, 17 Manager 43- GREAT SUCCESS "« OF THE QHEAP OLEARmG SALE OB 1 s- w at!corn & ccs S T o_o k:. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK 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, Lades Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. jg&* N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S 9d REDUCED TO IS 9d S.W. Aleorn & Co ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF ' EVERY DESCRIPTION, coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE. MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SPaPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain ; sizes, PAINTS, OILS, && JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Cornet of Tancred and Wes strosts, next Mr Gco. .Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA] WINTER CLEANING SALE AT "II MBL'i Stock must be REDUCED— —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to jrive an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at Bid, now skl. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, md the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF.- PRICE. 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."



Public Notices. 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 WILLIAM /"*. ARDNBR,, ILL! A M VT A RDNER, GRAHAMS ROAD, X i IV W A. L I>. —HAS FOR SALE— FOREST «& FRUir fREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. j Also mi Hand Ctioice Cat>l>ngre J?lnntw Now ready for Planting Out. » 7_ _______ _f THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \_J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs 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 Mesdatnes Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* money jo Ebnjs~~ TtyTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE* HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_J£sooo ?or further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J, C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. THE STANDARD Fire &; IMLarine Insurance Oomp«nny OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL—£I,OOO, OOO— STERLING. FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at 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, Trees." ""Trees. t THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow- j ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice gralted 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 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, Arauoaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m ChrysanthemunisS. N.B. Orders may he left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application 1 JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton Ashburton, CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLAADER 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 IMVITJS XITSPECTIOIf 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 rery best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest li Temple Bar." H AIBDREB§ 1 HT« Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab Professor are at heir service. Examination of our samples of HairJ 1 ork will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIF£URE] EAST STREET. Jil UK? 1 AGENT F 0 It,— UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSO CIATION, 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), at the Old Premises, West Street, i



Public Notioes j Mrs It. €• Tovey, DRESS AND MANTUA MAKER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WORK, Fit, and Fashion guaranteed, along with moderate charges. 8 56 • » » » » » tt '" » * * FOR * ; SPEEDY CURE \ CONSULT » DR.T.EASTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK * lOfpoHte Town Ball), *» » MELBOURNE. » » i" » * » » T"« » ?. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CM HUt»T CHURCH. Branch Office —East Street, AIIIBtBTOK (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINASTOE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. •CIIHJS Company is prepared to advance X money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages *>f Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. i For further particulars, apply to I T. G. RUSSELL, J Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Bransh Office of the Company, Bast Stkeet, ASHBUR7ON. 186 _____ . BEWAP.E of Cheap Advertising. No one can give Twenty for Ten Shillings. French and Colonial Ex perience and finished tradesmanship is the guarantee of my success and oldest shop m Ashburton. As m the past; more able m future to maintain my indisputable qualified reputation for neatness and quality and cheapness m comparison to so called Bootmakers. All kinds o? Boots and Shoes kept, and repairing done neatly at once.—J. M. Moison, Town Hall Shop, East street. new business, new management, new goods, a long felt want supplied. James JMcgregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Orr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigais, 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 .nfchout doubt die best appointed m South Canterbury^ YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, 1§127 Orr's Building, East Street §THE ASHBURTON FiRKIM WHPITSE OP PICKFORD <f UNDRILL In Tancred Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Oloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats t>f 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. SuiteH, 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. 6JBJ >«——«Hl-IWIII I— M.M. ■■ IWI ||llll^— I——W— '11l Hfc. m ■—r .M.U. * Clover Seed, riHOICE /QUALITY OF COWGRASS, BED, WHITE, AND ALSIKE CLOVERS, V.~ OW LANDING ex "RANGATIRA."j PRICES WITH SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co* i