The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 27, 1891. LOCAL AND GENEAL

The New Zealand " War Cry "' has now a I circulation of close upon 23,000 copies weekly. A gentleman lias given £500 towards commencing Salvation Army operations m Hungary. Officers will shorcly be des patched. There arc at the present time 250 men and women exclusively engaged m Salvation Army operation* m this colony. Seventy Corps or stations are worked by them, to which arc attached over one hundred out' posts. A 'Tanners' Workinar Men's Associated (Jo-operative Company, Limited," has been formed m Waimate, with a capital of £1250 m five Ihoueairl shares of five shillings each, to carry on the business at present conducted by Mr J. Maberly. A party from Asliburton, headed by Mr Donald McLean, went to Southbridge on Friday to assist at the EUesniere Caledonian i Society's concert. The concert was a i complete success both financially and as an entertainment. We regret to learn that Dr Trevor is suffering from an attack of bronchitis, which has necessitated a temporary retirement from his professional duties, and Dr Leahy is i [ting for him. Mr A, E. Moss, if able to stand the f-train of the hearing, will appear before the R.M. Court on Thursday. He was able to have an airing m the Hospital grounds on Sunday with Mrs Moss, with of course a constable m attendance. There was a fair attendance at the Conversazione and art exhibition m the Orange Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening.

Ift the football match between North tun) South Canterbury, at Ghriatchur'-b on Saturday North'Canterbiiry won by 5 goals and 2 tries (17 pomts) to 2 trios ,2 points). It is stated that the Bernhardt Company, drank £60*) worth of liquor on their voyage from San Francisco to Sydney. They carried 192 tons of freight which cost them about £376. A telephone has been laid on to a church m Birmingham with considerable success. This may do very well for the sick and aged but, hints Canon Wilcox, what about the collection ! General Booth's social scheme is being extended to .the English provinces. Pretnise-3 lately used as baths have been secured at Leeds at a cost of £1800, and £2000 spent m necessary alterations to convert the whole into convenient and commodious buildings for food and shelter depots and workshops. The General formally opene.l the place on Wednesday, June 3. J The Union Company's steamer Taieri was to leave Oiunaru on Saturday for Perth, Western Australia, direct. The Taieri ' called at Westport, where she loaded a quantity of coals, sailing thence, to the Bluff, where her oats space was filled. At Port C/ialmers her stock accommodation was fitted up, and a number of her animals shipped, and afc Oamaru she took the balance of her produce and stock, consisting of horses &.nd Ayrshire and Polled Angus cattle. Mr A. Thomson, to whose enterprise the new market of Western Australia is about to be supplied, ia the shipper, and thc'result of the venture will be watched with interest. The Railway Commissioners have taken another "pet" of retrenchment, and as an outcome of it eighteen men, who have hitherto been working the ballast train on the section from Studholme northwards have been dismissed. The intention is to withdraw from the ordinary permanent way gangs enough men to supply the places of those retrenched from the ballast train. The permanent way gangs, it is said, were none too strong as they were, and this reduction will not, of course, add to their efficiency. There are, we understand, further reductions to be made among the other workmen on the line, skilled and unskilled—m all, some thirty men are to be passed on to the ranks of the unemployed. The funeral of die late Mr George Parkin j on Sunday was very largely attended. In | addition to the members of the Fire Brigade, Order of Oddfellows, and Free Masons, to all of which bodies the deceased belonged, and whose members attended m strong force, a numerous company of people from the country attended, and these with the towns people made up a large procession. This was to be expected, seeing that the deceased was an old settler, well known m every part of the county, and that m the earlier history of the boiough the late Mr Parkin took great interest m local affairs, having been one of its first Borough Councillors aud an active member of the School Committee. | The funeral service was conducted by Mr George Jameson, lay reader. On Thursday evening last a Choir Social was held m the Lauriston District School room. The time was spent m songs and parlour games. Refreshments were liberally dispensed by the ladies. Before tho party separated Mr W. P, Grant, on behalf of the Choir, presented the Choirmaster, Mr J. SmiUi, with a handsome silver-mounted balon. In a well-chosen speech he referred to the progress made by the choir since its commencement some three years ago, and praised the energy of its leader. The recipient, who was wholly taken by surprise, feeling responded. He pointed out that the success attained by the choir was largely due to the oneness of mind and pur pose that had always prevailed, as well as to its own earnest efforts, so ably seconded by the untiring devotion of the Organist, Miss Johnston. " Auld Lang Sync" ende.i a very hnppy meeting. Mr J. L. Toolehas been playing off one of his jokes on the English public. In the " Pall Mall Budget" is a reproduction of one of Burton Bros' photographs of a scene at Rotorua. A number of Maoris, male and female, are bathing m primeval fashion m the water, and m the midst of them is the comedian, apparently as innocent of clothing as the natives, standing breast high m the water with his arms folded, and a very mischievous smile on his expressive counten ance. The explanatory note appended to the illustration states—"By the kind per-, mission of Mr Toole we give here a picture of the genial comedian as he appeared one sunny morning a month oi- two a.ga. It was one of his New Zealand experiences, and to judge from the smile on his face it was a pleasant one." Of course the picture is " faked," the bust of Mr Toole having taken the place of one of the originals. There was a f : ir better attendance at the Caledonian Society's "ingleside" meeting on Friday last than at the one held the previous month, und a fuller musical programme was provided. Dancing was kept, up with vigor and enthusiasm until the usual hour, the only intervals being those for vocal items and refreshments, which were laid on the stage, transformed for the time being into a supper room. Owing to the date of the "ingleside" clashing with the Ellesmeie Caledonian Society's concert, at which a number of the Ashburton Highlanders were assisting, there was rather a paucity of kilted men ; but Mr Andrew McKenzie filled up wh«t wus want ing with his admirable Highland step danc ing. The next " ingleside " meeting will be a fancy dress gathering, and members and friends are looking up costumes for the occasion. At the opening of General Booth's match factory at Hackney, t.he General spoke of the wages which the hands employed m con- I nection with the factory >ypuld. be able to i earn. Especially he cited the case of the match box makers. The average wages earned bymateh.-box makers were, he said, from2£d to 2^d a gross. He proposed to pay 4d per gross, which was a very considerable im provement, Working at the average rate, a first class box-maker who turned out forty five gross of boxes a week would earn only 9s 4-id, as against 15s which would be earned for a similar number of "Darkest England" boxes. A medium hand, pro ducing twenty-five gross of boxes a week, earned 5s 2|d on the sweating scale. That hand would get 8s 41 from t'<f> Salvation Army factory for the same work. A slow worker who made twenty gross of boxes m a week would receive 6s 8d instead of 4s 2d. In a word, the motto for the conduct of the factory was to be ' fair wages for fair wor)». They expected to send out 3000 gross of matches a week. They would have at least 100 regular hands at the factory, and no poisonous ingredients were used m the mami fact me. T.he matches were christened ?' Lights jn Darkest England."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(I'iOß MtKSS ASSOCIATION.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, July 24. Ihe Council met afc 2.30 p.m. STOCK DRIVING BILE. Mr Wullter's Stock Driving Bill was road a third time and pissed. POLICE OFFENCES BILL. J hrl P»foe 'Offences Act Amendment liill was considered m Committee. The otausc 2 compelling a prostitute when jonti-aci-ing to lease a building to declare herself was struck out. Progress Avas reported on the Bill, and the Council adjourned till Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House at 2.30. IMPORTATION OF LIQUOK. Mr McGuire gave notice to intreduce a ' Dill to oremifcthe importation of intoxi cating liquors into the olony. PAYMENT OF MJ2MBEBS. The Payment of Memoers Bill was introduced by message from the Governor, at.d read the first time. LAND BILL. Mr Fisher resumed the debate on the Laud Bill. He dissented altogether from the proposal to deprive leaseholders of the right to acquire the freehold, and as he disagreed with the views held by Ht.niy 3eorge on the land question, he | objected to s«e any of his principles embodied m this Bill. In certain respects j die Bill was of a most drastic character, and he. would support the amendment to bo brought down by Mr George Hutchison. Mr Hogg spoke m support of the | general principles of the Bill, and hoped | I it would.pass without obstruction. Or Newman thought that the Bill on the wholeshouklbe considered disappoint ing. A clause might very well be inserted m it providing: that no aliens should be allowed to purchase land m the country for speculative purposes. Mr Rees strongly advocated the system of co-oporative settlements. Mr (/Conor drew attention t > what he looked upon as a great omission, namely, the absence from the Bill of any clause to provide for the American homestead I regulation. Mr George Hutchison moved as an amendment, " That the proposal, to create a State tenantry by granting leases ftom the Crown m perpetuity without the option of purchase is a change opposed to the best interests of the! colony." He said he found himself m a difficult position m moving this amend ment, as he was on the Government side of the House, whilst he was bringing forward a resolution seriously differing from their land policy. In the interests of his constituents, however, he was bound to say lie considered that the land policy was a retrogressive one. If the Minister had brought forward any arguments to prove that there was a change ia public opinion m respect of doing away with the option of uiuchase, he should consent to the Land Bill being read the second time, but no had not done so, and he contended there was no general desire to deprive the holders of perpetual leases of the right of purchase. The debate was interrupted by the 5 30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. Continuing his re.narks, Mr Hutchison said he could see that Ministers' policy would lead to direful results to the colony, and that had led him to bring down !iis amendment. Mr Pinker:on hoped that members on the Government sida of the House who wished to retain freehold tenure would vote for the second reading of the Bill with the object of amending the measure m Committee. Mr .McKcnzie (Clutha) complimented the Minister of Lands for having brought down this Bill, as it made clear and con cise many of the old land laws. Still he took exception to several of the provisions contained m ifc. ', Sir G. Grey said if the Bill vas to be passed this session it must be consider ably modified to meet his views. All che objections he had to the measure could be remedied m Committee, especially that relating to Land Boards, which he thought could be rectified by passing a short Ace making Land Boards elective. It was a matter of surprise to him that Government accepted this amendment as hostile, and he wished to say he had no | desire whatever to be hostile to them m | any remarks he had made m his speech. Mr Fish charactdised Sir George Grey's | speech as one of the most inconsistent'he had ever heard him make. In the same breath he had declared himself m favor of perpetual lease and m favor of fee simple. Referring to Mr Hutchison's amendment, he had thought that hon, gentleman belonged to the Liberal side of the House, but the proposition was not of a liberal character, and it was undoubtedly brought forward m hostility to the Government. Mr C. H. Mills cquld not vote for the amendment, as he foeljeved that with a little alteration the Bill would be accep table to the whe Is colony. Mr Buckland did not see that the Bill was m any way required, except perhaps to take away our freehold tenure. Mr Rees opposed the amendment. . Messrs Duthie, Thomson (Clutha), and 1 Valentine also spoke, Wellington, July 25. ! Afcer the telegraph office closed, Mr Valentine, who had commenced speaking about one o'clock, continued until 2.35 a m., when-Mr Fish moved that strangers bo excluded from the galleries, saying that a stonowall was simply being carried on. A division was called for, and the motic n was carried by 38 to 15. The galleries were thnn cleared. After the galleries had been cleared the debate was kept going, Mr Valentine speaking till 3.45 a.m. Then followed Messrs Buchanan, Fergus, and Shera m the- order named. Towards 5 o'clock Mr Moore moved that the debate be ad journed, which was lost by 15 to 28. Tnen Mr Fergus moved the "adjournment qf the House, but this a]so was negatived. At 5.30 the main question Was put, and the amendment was lost by 29 to 10,, The following is the division list for the second reading of the Land Bill: - Ayes—Messrs BaHance, Buick, Cadman, Carncross, Dawson, Duncan, Earnshaw, Fish, Hall- Jones, Hogg, Houston, Joyce, Kelly (J.), Kelly (W.), Mclntosli, Prasor, McKenzie (J.), Meredith, Mills (C.IL), Pinkerfoo, Rolleston, Roes, Seddon, Smith (E. M.), Smith (VV. C.), Tanner, Taylor, Thomson (J. W,), Ward—29. .n oe»—Messra Buck land, Fergus, Fisher, ■ Hutchison ((}.),' McKensjie(T.), Richardson, Shera, Swarm; Wright—lo. Pairs—For- Messrs Hut chison (W,), Palmer, Seddon, Saundors, Parata, Guinness, Perceval, McCluire, Reeves (R, H.), Reeves (W. P.), JS'ew man, Blake, Thompson (R.), O Conor, Thompson (T.). Against—Messrs Wil son, Rhodes, Fergus, Bryce, Hanilin, Mills (J.), Mitchelson, Macarthur, Valen tine, Taipua, Russell, Mcli'enzic(M..f.S.), Laurie, Moore, Duthie, and Sir John Hall. Sir George Grey's name also ap pears on the Government whip's list as having paired against the second reading. Mr Fisher next moved that strangers be readmitted, which wais carried by 33 to 8. The Bill was then read a second time and referred to the Waste Lands Commit tee. Some discussion ensued on the motion that the House adjourn, durhi" which Mr Rolleston remarked it was •yident from the tactics of the Govern-1 nient that they'wanted to stifje tjie; Oppo sition ; but the Goven'nneafc, llon tijie t>;t!jier liand, CQiicenled that the Opposition wer,e obstructing business. Shortly after s,ix a number of members lefb the Chamber and the House was counted out,

LADIES' COLOMN.

Mrs Hicks~l want you to match me a piece of silk this morning ; but you are •such a stupid thing, I know you will make a blunder. Hicks-You evidently take me for an idiot. It I mistake the exact shade, texture, or even the make, I will buy you a box of gloves. (An hour later.) Hicks—Here, Tape, gimme a qi a fcer of a yard like that, "if you make a mistake, , I'll get you fired. See ? T .pc—Here it is Jo you want it straight or on the bias? Hicks- Both, you idiot? What do you tike me for ?

Mrs William Astor, one of the numer ous American millionaire ladies, h.>s a wonderful snake ring which literally writhes hi constant motion on her finger. It is constructed" of flexible gold wire, each scale being represented by a loop of wire m which a ruby, an emerald, or an amethyst is firmly set. The slightest movement of the fingers sets the wires quivering, and the ring scintillates and siwins to go round aim round the finger with a serpentine movement that has something eerie m it, It was made m Egypt.

An Arab woman when left a widow mourns her husband devoutly ; but, like other widows, if she has the opportunity, she may be married again. The night before her second marriage she pays a visit to her husband's grave. There she kneels aud prays him not to be offended. As, ■'however, »ho feels that; he will be offended, the widow brings with her a donkey, laden with two goat-skins filled with water. The prayer ended, she pro ceeds to pour the wHer on the grave, to keep the first husband cool under the circumstances about to take place, and, having well saturated him, she then de parts.

An old favourite of fashion, which has for years been rather whimsically thrown into the background, is again coming into general favour. We (" The Season ") al lude to poplin, sometimes also called tsengaline. This useful and durable half woollen, half silk mateml, with as fine a gloss and soft folds as the finest silk, is m every way suitable for all sorts of dresses. The new poplins are appearing m black and most dark colours, enriched with a flowered or set pattern m the same, or a contrasting colour. Sometimes the ground between is also ornamented. In fact we have poplins for almost every toilette, for walking-dre-«js, indoor wear, and a whole range of shades, including light colours, suitable for evening and dinner dressca*

In spite of the prevalent; distress m Melbourne unites our correspondent) there never was such a gay winter as this. The lea->t energetic of society young men cannot keep pace with the invitations showered aiojr.«J, and tho mostj-iboral of purses are taxed m the attempt to sub scribe to the various swell begging schemes which are so artfully organised, The results are ludictoua. The man without sixpence m the world it asked to small dances where he will be entertained at an average coat of three guineas per head and he wiJl bt entertained by the fairest of society's daughter?, and there is every sign of them presently demanding a guarantee of cabs out and home to be sent with each ticket. Indeed to induce guests to go to their houses suburbau hostesses' now charter special trains at nine at night and half-patfc three m the morning. Society's .daughters on their side are developing a hardened serenity worthy of New York or of Rome as depicted by Juvenal. They will flirt, dance, talk sentiment, let their waists be squeezed and their hands pressed and their lips kissed by young fellows m whose faces they would laugh if they proposed the marriage that m olden time* would have been helJ the ouly respect able outcome of their goings on.

GEM MAN WOMEN. Ihe German woman is neither the ex cellent housewife she professes to be, nor the bluestocking she is often thought. Gretcben exists no longer, except on tha lids of boxes of candied fruit, and she is quite enough for Faust when she meets him. In fact, the German girl of to-day especially m Berlin, is not so much liko the Margaret of Goethe as the Loulr-u of Gyp. German school-life is a serious business. It begins at seven years old, and the two subjects of study which are especially m favor with all conditions of people of any pretensions are French and the piano. Says a writer, "I do not think it an exaggeration to say that ninety-five per cent of the daughters of parents m easy circumstances pliy the piano, and ninety per cent speak French. As soon as a girl has been confirmel, her education is complete, unless she goes m for special higher branches of study. Her parents begin tq think qf getting her married, and she goes to her first tall. Courtship, the preliminaries to which generally take place on the floor of the ball-room, or, m t}ie winter, to the rhythm of the same waltz-tune played by the same military band pn the fee, is in* augurated thus :\f the young man means, business Recalls qn (fte yoisng lady's parents qn Sunday and breaks the ice, He will the abe asked to dinner, and a ceremonious exchange of little senti mental presents will take place between the pair, interlarded., withjsentimental sen tence s—always French, When an engagement has been defi nitely given out, the young couple are t|« lowed quite an amount of freedom m their intercourse. Indeed, if we may believe the writer, their manners and customs are considerably more frank and free than our* of this country, for she says they do not scruple to kiss each other | m public as often as they feel inclined, and there is nothing more disagreeable at a soiree than che spectacle of one of these sentimental couples. ! Before marriage the German girl is a great reader of novels, her capacity for stories being sjinplyjndxhaustib|e. Rately., however.; does maiTi^ge'iriG I «ih|any h™H the realisation of: any of tl}e dreams m. which her gjrfeh fancy tqo^ delight. The. German married woman has never oocu» pied the same place as does the French woman, by reason of the total absence of any sentiment of chivalry and romance m the treatment of woman by man m Ger many. ■■■■*■■ True, the sons, the husbands, and the brothers of the women m Germany de servo our respect for their energy, their character, all that supplies a nation with its force. But how disastrous is that force for the woman. Force is more fatal to grace than even to tight. What hardness m that dignity; What care lessness, what supreme indifference on the part of those proud, vain and selfish heroes, who do hot ask their companions of the other sex to understand them, but only to keep hous6 satisfactorily and to bear a number-of children. The state of intellectual, moral and social subjection, of the; German woman naturally does not tend to develop any originality m her. She never starts a new Uea or a n&w fashion. Imitation is the utmost thai she is capable of, and even m imitation she is slow. The famous "deutchs weib," who is .the tradional type of the Germ m woman, is the Gcrmania of Tacitus—the servant of man.

TFJS ASHBURTON OTARDT A tf, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1891



Ask for Nininn Hjrhlop, and Co.'a " ImperiiU!.' new se;is6n^ Qfeyfon and Indian Teas. SjJeoitvJ'.vajuljfes.-i^yt,) "' Trqe ecqj]OD)jr;. 'lh purchase OountQsq l'eafor twq shillings, free frou* any e jf e-ig.oii»sitmjgeney.,



We clip the following important testimq nial from the" Ilia warra Mercury '(N.S.W of the 30th March. It needs no eoniinent ;— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract, He says ;—««Seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarra Mercury,' Ms intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hoskiiig, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him groat relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that ho has found tfc« Eucalypti Extract 'i cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. Ho requests us to publish tins information through the ' Mercury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Lovcday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. " —(Advt.) o ° The Best Remedy *'or Indigestion— 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 subjects, Norton's Pills, with justice called the Strengthener of fie Human Stomach," act as a powerful toniaandgeutle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold iv bottles, at Is l J a d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo. Id ' Teas free from an y excess of' astringency South Britislj Tea QoinpanyAs pure blends. All 1 store eepers. Ninian Hyslop, and Oo.'s ■'Imperial' Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations.—(Advt,) '



Major Alfred Barrifct, who some four years ago was editing the New Zealand " War Cry" m Christchurch, and is now superintending the Salvation Army opera tions at JJnenos Ayres, Argentine Republic, has been ■ gran ted Tjy the authorities a free pass over all the railway lines. CounteHs 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2$ Bd, Empress 3s. Theso Teas are free from any av«ess of aetringency] JS'inian Hyslop, and Co s " Imperial" Pure Ceylou and fndiiui Teaa ate tlie best m the market.—fidvt.) i



___ Wa ill eel I CASH Advertisements under chis .heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wtat this Office. IX^ANTKD Known—On" and atter VV July 29th, all presents will be stopped. Holders of Tickets will oblige by bring them mat once.—-H. C. FegersJ Melford House. WANTED, Apprentices to the dress m-king. Apply Miss E. MoDonell, Dressmaker, Saunders' Building*. 7 129 TCE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un- I, doubtedly the best, H. G. Flow Bit, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED, nt once, thirty or forty young Fowls. Apply, 7H36 D. THOMAS. WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Win'er Drapery dfc the Great' Sale at W. 11. Collier's, " The Corner." a ANTED Know a —OkTSpoous and > ' Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. lA. Black., Jeweller, E;ist Street, 4 150 XNTED~Known^oivlß' Boots'"is lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 1 Id, I Gents' Shoes" 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's i Cheap Sale. 6 214 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price ace Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Orr irvrNKST Cod Liver~Oil. Chest and AJ Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist. Ashbuiton. TT~~ANTE^D lvnoTvn"-^r^W^~~ALC r oRN \ * will feel obliged if all accounts owing are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. \ W ANTED every man m the County V V to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcokn, Ash burton j Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. WXwTED" Knmvn.—Great Ciearins: Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—VV. TJ. Collier. WANTED Known—ln consequence of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we have determind to give some very cheap hies. — 11. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits* aid Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. W~~~ANTOD" KNOWnT- If you have the Cash, you can save abcufc 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at .S. W, Alcorn & Co.'.s Clearing Sale. 6Js6___ (~1 LORIOUS News.—Just purchased a IT Dunedii 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. WANTED Known.—Have secured a •Special Line of Cashmeres to be sacrificed at Is per yard. Colours— Navy, '.Maroon, Grenafc, Brown, Myrtle, &v.— H. G. Segers, Melford Hoiv-e. TXT'AISTED Known—That if you want V V real good wearing boots, to keep your feet dry, you can get them m groat variety at John . Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, Easfc'Street J 6 73 [ "\OUBIE Blankets, and through mis- L/ understanding double quantity sent from Mill. EUve reduced the price 5s per pair. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton ClnUiing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. _ ; ___ _ J 3. 134 WANTiSD Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to selfct'from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable' Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock-.—J. W. Hardley, East street. G|2o2 WANTED Known—ll. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to .surface at os o'd per foot. 11. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 rPO Meet the Times.—l am supplying J_ Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. Harpley, East street. 6|201 /^IiEAP READING for all Classes — V.7 Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price, Several yoluineh of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. A# drewes & Co., Stationers' Hall,



THE STANDARD Fire Ac Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND. tf With Unlimited Liability of ;.*' SIIAWEHOLOhRS. ' "* ,OAm;-AL T £l I opO J OOO-STERUNCJ. U UKH, and Marine R-sks accepted on I. all descriptions of Property and Merchandise ;■;also Ciop, Stack, and Machine Ri>ks at Lowest Rales of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Ouakanteuh ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Malinger for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCOEN, Agent, 114. Saundcrs' Buildings, Ash"burton WILLIAM /"GARDNER, ILLIAM VJARDNER, GRAHAMS ROAD, T J IV W A^ L I>. —HAS FOR SALE— FOKEST &> FRTJ'IJC TREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also on Hand- Choice Calbhagre Plant** Now ready for Planting Out. 7§83 jggj) THE ASHBDRTON §gl WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD k WILL Tn Tanered Street rS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Oloths, Linoleums, Buss, 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. I • Buyers, please call anJinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6+Bl "V/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 ■to_JBSOOO ?>r further particulars apply to the Postmas'-.er, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOB, Distinct Agent. Govcrnm Mifc Insurance Oflice. Christchurch. to ' £ ,i HO3 - d ■.. M ■ * fi .. > o 1 « t I v 0 *ps £s 0 . rt i B <j hi S « ffl i I « 1 s I N | c a • 'N\Tn T£ET« jv. jiGUT TtIEITH CHRISrOUCROH DENTAL SURGERY, C< Jiier of Oashel and High stroels. 8. M ye7^ and Oo SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin Mil Westport. iTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD \V afc the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the nio.st moderate cost A Sino-le Artificial Tooth, Ills. Complete Set—Uppur and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s, Natural, Dukahle, Comfortable ! Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily ;il ajosfc iiainediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra ; fee nr charge, \ _____ j Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payment,?, ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE JiAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert chat extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Od. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at lowe t rates



Public Nances SPLENDID EATING POTATOES, THREE SHILLINGS a Bag, m Store, or 30s a ton delivered. 7t128 ■ __ 1). THOMAS. ASK YGUR GROGER FOR CAN'T BS, BEAT R ' » Mid BA.KIJNO POWDEK, /"I UARA.NTEED absolutely pure, and \JC proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, Gd, Is, and 2s each, and wholesale by *;he manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy," 6tlOO. T I M A R U. ~IAMESIIKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND V4NOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, THURNITURE and Picture Frame JD made to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole A^ent m Ashburton for Olegg erauibulators. Also WIE-NhR PIANOS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ." TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AITD DISTRICT. J. Nixon, Tailor, Of Christohurch, BEGS to intimate that he has opened I those premises m Tancred Street,j corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. HST J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires no comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed m the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best houses m Glasgow, Scotland, ;md is confident to give entire satisfacrion to customers who will be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NfXON, Tancukd Street, Ashbukton, & Colombo Street Chkistchurch. (i 1 COMPETIHON~IS THE~ITfE OF TRADE. Likewise Money is the life of the Diapers £6000 WORTH OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOT S, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s 4- MUST BE SOLD -f PREVIOUS to that awful day, the day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m July. x NOW OR NEVER x Blen's Heavy Overcoats, 20.s White Blankets. 8s lid a pair Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trouseiv, from 4s 6d | Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boys' Tweed Caps, "7|d each Men's Heavy Ivnit Woollen Sox, 7M per paii- Men's and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, 4|-d. A splendid Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz. Flannels 10|d, Hid, and la, worth double. "Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, 1 d per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, for 3s ; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with us m BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10a 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at W-TTT QPENCER & /HO . VV . OPENOEft >fc Uo, THE ARCADE. "WILL HOLD HIS Great Annual Sale OF* DIIAPEIIY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Fob OiVe Month, COMMEXCINU Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN m ' ABIIBD R T O N . JUST PUHOHASED, j A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK f OK i FBENCH CASHVCEBES AM, j MEEIiNO^ At less that HALF PRICE j Will be offered ciurine; the Sale at IS 10|d,F0:tMBUW«Cij3S Ofl Andreio on\



THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN. ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consist ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent, sorts recently imported from Englind and America, and now offered to the'public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or sT/.all garden-'. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cu Itivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried oiitatconsiderable expense luring a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed afc the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACRQCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than 350,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, O.ik, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts 1* Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotati vis to large buyers and the traded THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, A SHBUETON" JMOUNTY HUNT CI.UI*. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE tinvvald racecourse ON Friday, August 21, 1891. Patrons—Hon. John \lcLean, Matthew Sdtt, and E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg, Vice-Presidents —G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, \V. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N. ftrisw. Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. Mc-Keiulry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Ro'litt. Judge —M. .Stitt. Starter — I>. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewsoii. Clerk of the Scales—R. Frieillander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Haxdicaitek —J. Cresswell. PROGRAMME | (Approved by the Committee of the | Canterbury Jockey Club,) j 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 15 so\s ; second horse to rcaeive J> sovsfrom the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Afhburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allow ed 71bs. Nomination, 10?; acceptance, ss. . About two miles; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft. Gin. high. 2. hunt ox,uii CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed Tibs. Nomination, loa ; accept ance, Jss. About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards sliaU direct. N.B.—The winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece <,f plate or m specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsov.^, no weight under l(tet. F->r horses that have njver been nominated for a handicap or clissic race. Post entry, 10-3, to go to the fund. Three-quarters of a mile on the flat. 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of It) soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Ciub, that have never won an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71'ts. En trance, 15s. About two miles. o. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m iront of the bland to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 105,.t0 be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration ot weights. About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES. ' 1. The Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any loH"or period. ° 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack < f hounds during the season 1801, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders m all Races except the ifick llacc must be members of the Ashburlon County Hunt Club, and members 1 tickets must be produced at the scales if required. 4. All horses must be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will he adhered to. NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be m writing, ami accom panied f>U fri.\, fhniir, a;c, a/I-/, (h'senpt'um of horse, and ivfora of riilc:i, ;uid must be m thu haiifla of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuitou, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances must be made to (he Secre tary not later than f) p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1801. POINT TO POINT~STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Point to Point Steeplechase, for a Trophy value 10 soys, given by the Club, will b"e hedl on MONDAY, Augvist 24. Entrance, 1 soy, to be made to the | Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, j :W 1% o'clock on the <lty of the Race. ' |E. J. FOOKS, { ftlQg Pon. Secretary,



T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, riIRIBT€HI!RCII Branch Office—East Street, AS II BUR TOM (Near H. Zani»ek's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANOE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCtT. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHU RCH. fTIH TS Company is prepared to advance L monry on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; iriso, upon'the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, j Solicitor, Christchurch, | Or to the Bransh Office of the Company, j East Stkeet, j ASHBURTON. 186 HEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. James J\j_c gbegor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buiidings, East Street, j with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT- I MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising \ Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigais, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note —This is net a Ten or Twelve years' col?ection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubc die best appointed m South j Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. .tames McGregor, §127 Orr's Building, East Street. 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 iww patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to Evety kind of Tobacco known to users »f the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit tvery taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the rery best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bur.' 1' H A I»»II ESS 1 *«* Is Practised m our S iloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an abe Professor are at their service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS BU VOIFBURE EAST STREET. John Orr <& Co. HAVE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori" from London,— 10 Casks Ranso.ne's and Hornsby s Ploughshares I Case James Breech'loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds j 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts ! 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins J Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561!> Tins) Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware— Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, |m to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 60 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene ; warranted be3t obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters" Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|in to 6iu 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceyloy and Indian Tea Company s Pure Ble tided Teas. The above having been bought on th most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST [CURRENTJRATEB, Purchasers should f.ur^Stocks ud got quotations. JOHN ORR i Co.