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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1891. AUSTRALIAN" EXPLORATION.

While the cable has kept us fully posted up m the movements of the various expeditions into t; Darkest Africa," what is regarded as the last great Australian exploring expedition lias quietly set out from Adelaide. By this time it-will have mustered far m the interior, at the Peake, whence it will not be long m reaching the verge of the country that is already known, and will be face to face with its arduous undertaking. The object of the expe dition is to complete the map of Aus tralia, and there is good reason to believe that this work will be carried out. Thirty years ago MeDouall Stuart stood m the centre of the great Aus tralian continent. Following the route faintly traced by his pioneer footsteps there is now a well-defined track, by the side of which the telegraph wire is hung. At that time the maps of Aus tralia showed a more extensive blank than was to be found anywhere else on the terrestrial surface of the globe. Such is not the case now, for across it m different directions Burke, Stuait, McKinlay, Warburton, Forrest, and Giles have made lengthy connecting lines, whilea host of others have aided to reduce the unknown area, among whom Mr David Lindsay, commander of the present expedition, holds a prominent place. Considering the peculiar diffi culties of the Austral'an bush and the immense extent of country included m that term, the work of the last thirty years has been enormous. The absence | of anything that can be depended upon ! for food supply, and the scarcity of water, make the task of an Australian explorer quite exceptional. His course is often decided by the exigencies of the situation, and it follows that between the # tmcks of the different expeditions there are still spaces extensive enough to form several good-sized kingdoms. The present expedition has been orga nised to explore those spaces. Its in structions are " to determine and map with accuracy the position and nomen clature of all geographical physical fea tures and to ascertain the nature of the fauna, flora, geological structure, and climatic conditions," and the staff lias boen selected accordingly. No expedi tion has ever been fitted out that had a better prospect of success. Sir Thomas Elder, who has done more than any other living man for Australian explora . tion, has m this instance exceeded him self. The arrangements for outfit, refit ting, and revictualling are not only made regardless of expense, but m such a way as to afford every facility for the work iii hand to be done thoroughly once for all. Every suggestion tSiat •could be gleaned from the experience of previous expeditions .has. been duly weighed and profited by. The- leader has proved himself thoroughly com petent for the post; he understands what is required of him, and can be -trusted to do it. He will have ad vantages such as not even Stanley m his last great adventure possessed. Mr Lindsay's camel-train will be as great an impvovqiuent on Stanley's black bearers oi; Stuart's packhorses as the last were on Captain Sturt's drays. The better scientific training of the naturalists is another important ele ment. It is said that Captain Sturt sat on Broken Hill and sketched the pinna cles. Nature has a fashion of guarding her secrets, and it is not to be expected that Mr Lindsay's companions will surprise them all, but at least they know better than did those who have proceeded them what to look for, and will probably be keener m their en quiries. It will not be their fault if they do not bring to light hidden treasures, and it is pretty certain that a Mount Morgan or a Mount Bischoff will not pass unrecognised. It is improb able that the explorers will be m any deadly peril. Their worst hardship is likely to arise from the scarcity of water, and after the tropical rains that have recently swept over the greater part of the continent there is reason to expect that they have a good season before them, besides which there are known permanent waters to which they can. resort m. extremity. News of their progress will be anxiously waited by all the world We wish them God speed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hawkes have commenced to pick out sheep's eyes m Taranaki. Ex-King Milan has consented not to vis l Servia during the minority of his son on condition that his ex subjects pay him * 40,000 a yoar and prevent the publication by Queen Natalie of metnoh'S m whicU ho figures to disadvantage. On the score of expense the Minister for' Defence does not think it advisable Lo adopt M ■ (..'. H. Mills' suggestion that Karkee hats shall be substituted for Glengarry caps m the Volunteer uniform, especially as large quantities of the latter are m stock, The Spanish Government has introduced into the Senate a Hill prohibiting Sunday labor by minors under eighteen years of age m industrial establishments, guaranteeing Sunday rest to adults who desire it, and prohibiting Sunday labor m. official depart- ! iiuuits and upon public works. Manchester will expend £3,000,000 ster ling m a new water supply. Birmingham is to be supplied with water from Wales at i a cost of £4,000,000. Tlig water at present .supplied is very hard, and uader the new system the town people, it is estimated, will save £35,000 a year m soap alone. Mr Ooschcn, m his Budget, estimated the revenue for the year at £90,438,000, and the expenditure al £88,4-11,000. In Mr GJ id slonc's first Budget presented hi 1853, the estimated income was £52,090,000, ami the expenditure £52,183,000, the national in come having gone up £37,000,000. .Strong measures are being taken m For mosa against the bandits, robbers, and pirates m the island. They are summarily executed when caught m the act. Three of them were deeapitafced the other day; one bandit, after his head was severed, leaped up and stood upright for a few seconds before falling ngain to the ground.' j TllK BKST RkMKDY FOH INDIGESTION— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty. ; recommended as a simple remedy for I Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we . are subjects NoiiTOxVs Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengtheuer 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 l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine eudora throughout the wo.M 1/

Nearly one mniion enumerators weie em ployed m taking the Indian ceuaus. It has j been said that this simple fact, brings home to the imagination the vast population of Hindostan even more directly than the esti mated totals. The .Sultan of Turkey is said to be imbrued with the superstition concerning cross-eyed people. Ho had a man m his suite afflicted with an obliquity of vision m one eye, and as the courier was too useful to discharge, Hie eye was extirpated. The Charleston (West Coast) "Herald" apologises for its non-appearance on a recent Wednesday on the ground that the reporter got mixed up m a Bacchanalian matinee on the previous night, and as he had all the brains of the staff with him, nothing could be done. There are the usual promises of reformation if forgiven. The " pruif o' the pud din's m the preein' o't," and if our contemporary (says the "Napier News ") wants to know what settle ment of the land m reasonable areas means, let him go on to the West Coast of this island, and note the advance m the towns, and the class of settler who has made his home on the land. When he returns to Hawke's Bay he will feel downhearted and disap pointed, that it should be so far behind m the race. One day the Rev Sydney Smith was sitting at" breakfast m his library, when a poor woman came, begging him to christen a new-born infant without loss of time, as she thought it was dying, The witty divine instantly quitted the breakfast table for this purpose, and went off to her cottage. On his return, a visitor staying with him inquired m what fttate he left the poor babe. " Why," said he, " I first gave it a dose of castor-oil, and then I christened it; so now the poor child is ready for either world." At the Poultry ShowatTimaru, last week, I Mr E. E. T.asker, of Ashburton, sent seven entries—four pairs of golden pencilled Ham burgs and three pairs of black Hamburg*. He was fortunate enough to secure a prize for each entry—four firsts, two seconds, and a highly commended. He also gained two special prizes of £1 Is each for the beat pair of Ham burgs m the show and the best pair of black Hamburgs. The birds were shown m grand condition, and were the centre of attraction to many fanciers. Considering the instruments he had at his disposal, Captain Cook's geographical observations were marvellously accurate. He was almost the first navigator who used what is called " rated watches," which were the first type of the modern chrono meter. The longitudes he measured m New Zealand by their aid were wonderfully correct. A recent, measurement of the meridian difference from Greenwich by magnetic signals is only two miles east of his longitude. Since the duty on eggs has been imposed by the McKinley tariff many devices have been thought of for manuf.-'.rnuring them. The idea of a Noga'les man is, however, the only feasible scheme .ip to date. His pro position is to feed hens on tlie cheap grains of Mexico, and have them lay m the United States. For this purpose a long building will be placed on the line, half m Mexico and half m the United States. They wil feed and water m the Mexican end, anc" when they want to lay they go to th«furthci end of the building, and m that way escape paying the duty. The projector of the enter. pri c came from Maine.—" Tombstone Pros pector," The members of the Star of Ashburtos: Lodge of Druids held their half yearlj meeting m. the Templar Hall on Monday July 13. Tiie attendance of brethren was large ; after the ordinary routine of busines; had been transacted the election of officers f>r the ensiling half year was proceeded with, and the fallowing were returned :— IRA., Bro i<\ Johnston; A.T)., Bro P. O'Connor; V.A.D., Bro W. Meßae; Seere tary, Bro S. Salek (re-elected) ; A.S., lire R. Clark (re-elected) ; Treasurer, Bro R, Els! on (re-elected); 1.G., Bro T. Han cox : 0.G., Bro B. Carter j A D.8., Bros Dalle) and Shaw s V. A. 8., Bros Pickford anc Patterson ; Auditors, Bros W. T. 'Potter auc Neil. The installation was performed bj P.D.B. Bros Nokes and Pauling m a verj creditable manner, for which they recf.ivec Druidical honors. A matter of vital import ance to all friendly societies was then dis cussed, namely, a graduated scale of cjntri butions. After the matter had been partlj canvassed, it was decided to'let it lie ir abeyance till next Ijodgu ssijjht, The balance sheet and auditors 1 report were submitted the auditors paying a high compliment tc Secretary Bro Salfk, for the accuracy ant well keeping of his books. The balance sheet showed the Lodge to b,o m a splendk condition —financially and numerically. Th< amount of contributions taken on the nigh of June 29 amounted to £52 17s Gd, and foi the half year £189 19s .Id. After the cor respondet.ee and other matters had beei disposed of, the Lodge closed with the nsna caremeny, a number of brethren remaining to partake of lefreshmenfcs and indulge ii harmony for a couple of hours, the meeting lasting till midnight. The following letter from Mr Reginald Foster, sheep inspector, was read at tin meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury A. and P, Association on Monday :— f(Sir,— From what I can learn, the main objectior to my ear-marking suggestions" will be as tc auctioneers and others keeping records oi the sheep passing through their hands. ] think, however, that this question need noi bs considered now,' as the proposal could nol be brought into operation xintil the preseni complicated car-marks have ceased to exist, say four years. Should my main suggestions be adopted, there will be time after the new system has been tried for a year or two to consider whether. any further protection can be .accorded to the breeder and gtftzier The chief points which I should like to see discussed are, shorcly:—l. Should earmarks be regis tered for one ear only, the two sexes to be marked m opposite cars ? 2. Should it be illegal to use an unregistered mark m the legal ear ? 3. Should it be compulsory tc ear-mark all lambs with registered mark either before they are tailed or weaned' 4. Should a heavy penalty be imjo.ba 1 foi altering the breeder's ear mark? ' 5. Should the use of the knife for registered ear-marks" be prohibited ? (}, Hhould. a list of legal ear.marks be agreed upon and included m a schedule as part of the Branding Act, and no others be allowed to be registered ?" Mr John Grigg having seen the suggestions, recommended that it should be made an offence to touch breeders' ear-marks with a l?nife, The suggestions were referred to a Sub-Com mittee of the Association for consideration, and the subject is of such general importance that other Associations would do well to take it up. j Hollow ay's Pills. —In the complaints peculiar to females these pills are unrivalled. Their use by the fair sex has become so constant for the removal of their ailments that rare is the household that is without them. '. Amongst all classes, from the domestic servant to the peeress, universal fa vov is recorded to these reno^ at ng pills ; their invigorating and purifying properties render then] safe and invaluable m all cases ; they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, "speedily removing che cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health. As a family medicine they are unapproachable jen- subduing the maladies of young and old.

Lord Palmerston and Sir John Robertson.

ROMANCE IN H'OH LIFE

Many people learning the fact that Lord Palmerston received the late Sir John Robertson, Mien a youth, with great courtesy and kindness on his visiting Lon-. don, have never been able to learn how it was that so exlated an English statesman shou'd take so much notice of a poor colo nial lad. The explanation reveals .a ro mance the particulars of which have liever till now been published. The facts were relate! to the writer by Sir John Robert son hiijiself* . In the earfe days Sir John's father, who was engaged m pastoral pur suits on the Hunter, had m his employ an assigned convict servant, a young man named Sinclair. The Robertsons treated this man very kindly, and he frequently wrote to his friends m England by that effect. Being desirous of seeing life, and having some taste for the sea, young John Robertson took a trip to England, He was then about 18 years of age,' .and after ar riving m London he called at the Colonial Office to deliver some letters. He had oc casion tv call a s.conrl time, when the gen tleman m charge, with a wlnlly changed, affable demeanour, informed him that Lord Palmerston wished urgently to see him. This intelligence staggered young Robertson, who could not imagine why His _ Majesty's Secretary for Foreign Affairs should so particularly wish to see him. Accordingly he went to Lord Pal merstnn's office, and was received with marked attention. Palmerston inquired about the colonies and the colonists m an informal sort of way, and then came down to what was evidently his real business. "You have working with your father m Australia a young, man named Sinclair, who got into trouble and was transported. His mother is a respectable person, and ho has been writing home from Sydney how kind your father and family have been to him. He has m fact written tolling of your coming to England. Now, I want you to stay a week at my country home, and you may find it a pleasant change." The bewil dered youth tried to get out of the iuvi ■ tation, but the noble lord would hear of mo excuse, and so young Robertson went down to the country. Here again he was received by Lord Palmer ston with great attention and kind ness. Two days after his arrival Lord Palmerston asked his guest to go for a ride. The rest had better be told m Sir John's own words. " Well, we went out for 21 rid c, and, got away from the hou.ie about seven miles, when we arrived at a nice picturesque cottage, situated by itself off the road. Going in side, Lore! P.-iimerston introduced me to a fine-look ing woman, who, immediately •she knew who 1 was, threw her arms aroutic 1 me anl kissed me many times. Well, I was a ereenhorn at that time ; but you may guess I wasn't there five minutes' before I put two and two to gether. The fact was, young Sinclair the convict was this Lndy's son, and Lord Palmerston was his father. Queer romance ! The natural ton of the firs! man m England a convict m Australia !" When young Robertson was returning to Australi i Lord Palmerston wanted to give him special letters, to the Governor of New South Wales, with the view to bent fit the Robertson family ; but with that pride which characterised his whole life, the future knd legislator declined them, and hinted that perhaps they would bo of value t,> the Governor himself, at which Lord Palmerston "laughed enn suinedly."

A Week Without Sleep for a Wager.

At noon on Monday, March 30, hi ■Decroit, Mich., six niton entered into a competition to test their ability to do without sleep for a period of 168 hours, or a. full week.' Four of the contestants had dropped out before Thursday, the ; two remaining being Townsend, a six-day j walker, and Cunningham, a iship carpon | ter. Townsend succumbed ion Sunday I evening, and the manner of his failure, aul the great difficulty experienced by Cunningham m keeping up his vigil for the full period, afford a vivid illustration of the exquisite torture which can be inflicted by forcibly depriving one of sleep. At about 10 o'clock Townsend began to weaken ; he walked like a man I asleep and roehd about the floor. An I hour later he complained thai the floor | hid all at once grown very steep, and he j could not keep on clinging. He stuck to ! his task, however, until midnight, when |he leaned against the wall for a moment's rest. He was so tired that he fell to the floor. The shock roused him ai<d he begged the watchman la keep him awake, but it could not be done. Again he reeled about the floor for a few minutes, and then with tears m his eyes he said it was all up with him. He could not stand it any lenger—he must lie down a minute. Down on the floor he threw himself, and before the watchman could get to him, a full-fledged snore was heard, and he was' out of the race. Cunningham was left alone with a 12 hours' virgil before him. He walked, he sang, he danced, he shouted, and tried every means he could devise; to ward off sleep. Hundreds of people clustered about him to soe the last hour -pass. "Why did you stop the clock V he almost screamed as the minutes dragged by. At length it was over, and he was 'conducted to the theatre stage and intro duced, but before the introduction was over he was sound asleep. Cunningham lose 81b. and Tovnsend Gib. m the match. The men were allowed to sloep m fifteen .;ilnute naps at the conclusion of their several vigils, and wore said to have suffered no permanent ill from their novel contest.—" Scientific American."

Remarkable Adventures

The *'Daily Telegraph's" Taris cor respondent says :—A remarkable acU venfcVress, named Delphine Geyler, whose notoriety is of long date,: and who practises her arts with varying success m Paris, London, and other European capitals, has been oondemncd at Pau to six months' imprisonment, the sentence biing afterwards increased to two yeaw by order of the Paris Court.: This new Becky Sharp was born of ■ respectable parents at Nantes m 1829, and received a good ■ education m a cenvent at Algiers. After two years tr so of wedded life m an African colony, site-became impatient of domestic tics, and went off to Paris with a clever young fellow, who after wards rose to be a noted stitosman. About, the year 18(53 (}eyler was wandering about France an a countess. Sho lived m great .style, but came to grief at Lyons, Avhera she had her first experience of tlio dook, the prisoner having been condemned to one year's imprisonment for obtaining goods under false pretences. On her liberation, she passed through various cities, from time to time aofcing as governess, music teacher, or dame iU cjmpagnfo, m which last capacity she is said to have been employed for a while m London. A fow years ago shfe came to Paris| where she ! obtained a considerable sum of money frdni the vicar of a metropolitan parish, whose church .she promised to get her husband to restore. The husband ' was represented to the estimable eccle-' siaslic as a wealthy Miglish lord. Delphine Gejlei* was arrested lately at; L6urd.es, where she was engaged m perpetrating frauds on several, pious and opulent pilgrims to that celebrated shrine.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

[PER PEESS ASSOCIATION,]

Wellington, July 14.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. GISBORNE HAKBOUK BOAKI> COMMITTEE, The Committee on the Gishorne Har bour Board Accounts reported that great irregularities had occurred, and recom mended tint a different mode of keeping the accounts of local bodies be adopted. STOCK-DRIVING BILL. The H«m L. Walker, m moving tho second reuhng of (he Stock Driving Bill, remarked that a Bill s-imilar to the present one had been passed . y the Council sumo , sessions ago, but, was thrown out by die House. He had regretted this exceed ingly, as from north to south there was a vast amount of sheep stealing going on, which the present laws were utterly powerless to prevent, but which this Bill, he firmly believed, would, at any rat j, reduce. If the Council saw fit to pass the second reading, he proposed to refer the Bill to the Stock Committee. The second reading was agreed to, and the Bill w.is referred to the Committee mentioned. -, THE MAKRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Marriage Act Amendment Bill was committed and progress reported. The Council rose at 3.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30. X EPLI m TO QUESTIONS. " Replying to questions, it was stated that the Government would take some steps to diminish the cost of reporting the proceedings of commissions; that the Government would be prepared to support any discovery whereby flax could be manu factured at less cost than at present; that the Government proposed to introduce a Bill which went m the direction cf sup pressing or lessening the circulation of immoral literature m the colony, and th<»t if the Bill did not go far enough, it could be extended with that view ; that the Go vernment intended to afford every facility to the House to discuss the federation question. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS CAN CELLATION BILL. The Speaker made reference to the Legislative Council Appointments Can. cellation Bill, introduced by Mr Bees, and said that after careful research he had come to the conclusion that ifc was beyond his power as Speaker to arrest the progress of the Bill or deal with ifc m any special manner. BEEACH OP PRIVILEGE, Mr Bryce called attention to a r.-fcurn furnished.to the House lately, relating to locomotive boilers, and thofact that the Railw-iy Commissioners complained that certain letters: were omitted from that return. Mr Seddoti had stated that the reason they were omitted from the correspondence was because they were not pertinent to the Subject. He (Mr Bryce) contended that when the House ordered a return to be prepared and laid before the House it was not open to a Minister or any other person to tamper with it. Tho Minister of Put lie Works should not have abstracted the letter, and th&.t being so lie desired to move that ■«' breach of privilege had. been committed. An amendment proposed by Mr Fish, to Hie effect fchat'the action of the Railway Commissioners m forwarding the letters to the -Speaker was unjustifiable and discourteous, was ruled otib of order. A_lon«r discussion ensued, duiing which Mr St-ddon' wad that the Commissioners had acted m a most unusual iranner m Hie case, and contrary to a Standing Order. If a breach of privilege had been committed those who nude the charge should prove it, but ho contended that nothing of the kind was proved. Mr Reea moved an amendment that Mr Seddon's action was, fci accordance with usual constitutional practice. Mi' Earnshaw seconded the amendment. The debate was interrupted by the 5.8Q p.m. adjournment. The house resumed at 7.30 p.m. The discussion on the breach of privilege question was continued. A large number of members spoke on the amendment. Eventually Mr Bryce's motion was lost on the voices, and Mr Rees' amendment was carried by 30 to 21. ALIO'S ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Aliens Aco Amendment Bill was reported, read a third time, and passed. COMPANIES' MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION BILL. Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the Companies' Memorandum of As sociation Bill. He explained that the object of the measure" was to allow companies to alter or amend their memo randum -of association. The motion was agreed to. DANKBUrrCY BILL. Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the Bankruptcy Bill. He said that by" far the greater part of the Rill was m the existing law. Jf o great change m the bankruptcy law was proposed m the present measure, a feature of which was that it did not provide for a special Court of Bankruptcy, but provided for the Supreme Court to have the necessary jurisdiction. The Bill did not take from the District Courts the power which they now possessed, but ifc contained a new feature inasmuch as it conferred powers on Resident Magistrates to deal with bankruptcy cases where the liabilities did not exceed £300, an appeal being allowed to the Supreme Court. Clause 139, re lating to the punishment of a bankrupt. was a very important one. It proposed that the Official Assignee should prosecute a bankrupt when he considered ifc neces sary. He, must, Jfirst, however, consult the Crown Proseduto'r, and if he also was of opinion that the bankrupt should be prosecuted, the Assignee must take action, but not without, that opinion. The trial should take place m the ordinary way before a judge and jury. The Bill also proposed to abolish deputy Official Assig nees, and to provide Assignees only. Mr Reeves believed that the Bill would be acceptable to the great majority of com ! mercial people m the colony. Several members expressed approval of the Bill. The motion for the second reading was agreed to. COAL MINES BILL. | Mr Seddon, m moving the second reading of the Coal Mines Bill, said that no exception had been taken to a single clause m it, either by the coal-miners or by the mine-owners, and he thought it showed that the measure was not an ob jectionable one. Sir George Grey said that he should endeavour to get aprovision inserted when the Bill was m Committee that coal mines should be worked on co-operative princi ples, and if possible to j?et tbe Govern ment to commence wo? king the mines immediately. Mr Fergus hoped to see the Bill amended considerably m Committee. Mr O'Connor objected to the proposal to vest the power of granting leases m the Minister ot Mines, who whs about the last man m tho country that should possess that power. Sir John Hall said that there were two serious objections to the Bill. One was that it proposed to nationalise our coal mines, and that it gave the Government power of their own motion to effect this, winch ho thought was such a far-reaching step that the Government should be called on to give some reason for it. There was another serious proposal m the Bill, namely, that owners find lessees of coal minos should supply coal to railways, sailing .ships, »nd steamships on reason able terms. This, he thought, would lead to endless litigation,

THBASHBUBTON GUABPIAN, WEDNESDAY. JULY 15, 1891.



SANDER AND SONS iuCALYPTI EXTRACT.-—ln protection of the world ■\yide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following: Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says i» an editorial published m the "Clinical Record " : —" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract, of Eucalyptus" has made it« appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting .pi the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. Li another case a lady states on tho strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard Hie high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care- and precaution when buying, SANDER- and] bONS (Advt.) 7 i



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under chis heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be lpftat his Office. WANTED to purchase a good second hand Piano. Apply, stating price to " B S f " Post Office. 7 82! WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery .it; the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, " The Corner." WANTED Known—Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated aiid made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East' Street, 4 150 WANTED Known-Girls' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 1 Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orb's Cheap Sale. 6 214 W~~ ANTED Known— H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to .surface at 3s tid per foot.- H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 rl'O Meet the Times. —I am supplying 1 Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all deasriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. ILuidlky, East street. 6J201 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. [pINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and T* Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. ASfED^hMown^T^. Aloors will feel obliged if all accounti owing are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew OrrS. WANTED every man m the Countj to have a suit of the A.shburtor Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburtor Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. TT7 ANTED Known.—Great Clearing W Sale ab "The Corner" oj Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. 7T Collier. ___ TTTANTED Known—Fn consequence VV of the inconvenience to Customer! by the rebuilding of our shop front, w< have determine! to give some very cheaj: hies.—H. C. Segers, MeFord House. XCE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un L doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower Confectioner, East Street. WANIED, every man m the district t< order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweet Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents Overcoats ingmttvariety.—Andrew Orr PK E S E N T S.—Through neeessar alterations vve will still continue giving presents. Come and see ou Cheap Lines.—H. C. Seger?, Melfon House. WANTED KNOWN, —If you have tin Cash, you can save about 6s ii every Pound, by buying your Jackets Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, a S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale.| 6 36 WANTED Known.—Have secured: .Special Line of Cashmeres to b< sacrificed at Is per yard. Colours- Navy, Maroon, Grenat, Brown Myrtle, &c— H. C. Seders, Melforc Hou*e. f~^ LOIUOUS News.—Just purchased ; VJT Dunediu Warehouseman's Stock c 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merino; at less than half price, Will fee sold durin< the cheap sale at Is I<%l ; regular prici 3s 9J-—Anorew Ork. WANTED Known.—That if you wan real good wearing boots, to keej your feet dry, you can get them m grea variety at .John Mqh-son's, the cxpon Bootmaker, Town Hall .shop, East Stree' 6 fi J "\OUBLE Blankets, and through mis l_y understanding double quantity sent from Mill. EUve reduced the price oj per pair. —Robert Aloorn, Ashburtor Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. _____^ " 6 15^ t \ ' ANTED Known.—l have a large V V stock of Tin and Ironware Good* to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East street. 6*202 NEW GAMES -Tiddledy Winks, Reyersi, Snickem, and others, Fresh Supplies of The Miners' Right. The Squatter'ij Dream, Robbery Undei Arms. A Colonial Reformer, Told aftei Supper, Three Men m a Boat, and hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC— Vocal and Instrumental. —L. F. Andrewes and Co. immmtml^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmsm WJTM'T£ET« A:.HOJT 't'LELTtt CHRISrCHCRGH DENTAL SURGERY, j Corner of Cashel and High streets'] S. M YE^ AND C - SURGEON" DENTIST Ami at Dimcdin iii.l Wostport TITTE liavo gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunodin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natukal, Dtrahlk, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Tumpoiarily ;>l -:nost immediately after the extraction of dticayed teeth or atumpti without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can bu made for ]>art or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE J.iAS several times daily for tho' past ten years, we fearlessly assert; that extraction of teeth under its ivilhience is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration os. Extraction, 2h Oil. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at lowest rates Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free from 3Uy 3SGess of, astj.-iiigen.cy



NOTICE. p^O Notlces } c^t^d^ j A Ijli r^rsona foand trespassing on v rMiVK*" x\-. X\_ the Coldstream Estate with Dogs CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS -ryNDER Distress Warrant, issued out or Qnn* will be prosejgted. EMPORIUM. {J o f K.M. Court, South Rakaia, m 3177 - JOHN STUDHOLME, .Tun. __-._,__ _, T%T zrr „,„„ , the case of Peimmbe v. O'Connor, . ___ — ■ „,, ITARRY FRIEDLAJSDIR has re- Reaper and Binder, Plough, Harrows, THE ASHBURTON cc, lv! cl » JL arge conß«gnment of Cow, Horses, and Sundries will be sold y^^uS New Goods m all Departments, and while by auction at Police Station, Rakaia, on W\ l/Pil rfIDYITIIDT thanking both old and new patrons for .f RTDA v July 17, 1891, at 12 noon. «58h2#i ill Illi 11 Ulllj the hearty support accorded to him since \\r M- LEWIS, lW*slfl§si recommencing Business, would take this *{\%\ Bailiff. f'^rCA llf I nUITATICttI opportunity to • r^rlXs IV A lift! IMi ' i»vim ¥W»i»-CTiO3r H/fISS ~\/f"ABEL T3ELL L^l^\f V iMIUnViJtiU Every kind of Tobacco known to users M J\_L 13 ■ nwrrAfin #riinimi %&&?&&%&?*** teacher of smoma. PIttFORD <l UNDRILL JJrJrfJ&j? %&"% A™»-wrsg, m «w & Smokers' Requwites. Hours-1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. 7 4 In Tanered Street CIGARS of the Tery best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, m- MONEY TO LEND. IS replete with Superior Furniture m J eluding the latest "Temple Bar. 11 ' the, newest designs, made from well "1/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES seasoned New Zealand and imported HliBOUKSsno JVI Timbora. Carpets, Mattings, Floor h Practised m our b .loon as an Art, and O p INTEREST, on Mortgage <»f FREE- Olothu Linoleums, Ru«s, and Door Mats Ladies and Gentlemen will had that the HOT( b PROPERTY, m sums of of superior quality and «reat variety m taste and skill of an abe Professor are at -pi ()O TO -£5000 stock tlnnr service. 3j±kjv ___ — Examination of our samples of Hair ? f h arfciculars ly to the work will bear out this statement. Postmaster Ashburton or to FURNITURE made to order m any Licensed to Sell STAMPS. Asnbmton, design, and warranted to give satisfaction. ct-zia™ r^T^nT^nrrnr District Agent. A good select-on of Cretonnes Tapes- SALONS DUCOIFBURE Government Insurance Office, tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. EAST STREET. Christchurch. Suiteti, Chairs, Couches, &c, ahvays on ~ ~ ~ _____________ ' w - JAMES BAKER WWTAT ; ¥r BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. TIMBER MERCHANT, STOCK-TAKING. AND GENERAL FURNITURE AMD _ Buyers, please call anJinspect our V4SCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Large and Choice Stocks. HA VELOCK STREET, J3,.«a# Ho<lii^iiniia .)pvostTß Habbisons Auction Mabt, Iltrt5«l» Amt^UllC'tltf US Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI TTWRNITURE and Picture Frame HAVE BEEN MADE] . '. ——— JJ nr.de to order m any design at COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF shortest notice, IN TE^' ll^_^ /^* ALL DE]PAR™ENTS- Likewise Money is the life of the Drapers iPiiiiiiliHiHiM^W £^X)0 of NEW aALAXD W o drapery,O n F CLOTHING FACTORY. B O AO D T s, SFIX'TAL LINES at Sole Agent m Ashburton fcr Olegsj V/. W. SPENCER & CO.'S erambulatora. AW for -j- MUST BE SOLD -■- "WIESN ' R PIA.NO3, PREVIOUS to that awful day, the rp II I S \\T EE K. day of reckoning. Stock-taking JL >V begins m July. -mvw t»tt<btvij'«« x NOW OR NEVER x w BUbINEbS, Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20.s w WW m \TSTAOWMW\rT Meu's Tweed Trousers ... 7s 6d to Clear. White Blankets. 8s lid a pair £^ >v ma^aoi.»iii.jji i , B()yV pilot Ovei . coats >## o s n<? Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9d NEW GOODS Men's Tweed Suits ... 35s Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, J ' Boys' Tweed Suits ... 7s 6d from 4s 6d A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. Men's Shirts with collar... Is lid ... Men's Tweed Suits, 21s —_ Boys' Tweed Caps, 7^d ench y -tk/r Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7_d JAM jj s JyJ^c GREOI OR, HATS ani» CAPS, SCARFS and per pair Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m |B O W S 1 Men's and Boys' Ties, 2d each Qkr's Buildings, East Street, M«n's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid witn a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT- GREATLY REDUCED. Winter Dress Goods, 4|d. A splendid MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz. Pipes, Tobaccos, Cis;*is, Cigarettes, NEW GOODS Flannels 10|d, Hid, and Is, worth a!K j Smokers' requisites generally. double. Flannelette, 4s 3d per ' GENUINE VALUE. do?!. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Note.—This is not a Ten or Twelve Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard years' col?ection of antiquated odds ami Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each t i ie balance of an old stock. Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each -___, NEW ZEALAND Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth HsOd, The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is for 8s j 12s 8d for 4s lid without dcubt the best appointed m South CLOTHING FACTORY BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Canterbury} wnuiiaixNLr j?auh..K X We defy New Zealand to compete with your patronage solicited. «■■■■ ■ x~ ■»»■■■— ' ■ mm*— —^ us m BOOTS for quality and price. ' JAMES McGREGOR, TREES TREES TREES Men s colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid §L 27 Orr's Buildin».j,SEast Street. . Mea's Bluchers, 6s 6d " fTIHE umlcr.signed has much pleasure m Women's strong Mastic sides, 6s 9d _ _ J_ offering H lai-ge stock of tho follow worth 10a 6d. J GRUSSELL ing trees, plants, 'etc., which arc now Children's Boots and Slippers, Is *■ VJ. AUDOLLL, «_ A Girls' Mastic and Button Boots, from BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, twice grafted on blight proof stocks and W- '% 1i r r^PTTTSTryT? *• /-^.> yuannteed to keep clear of the woolly W S\^^wt> c I ,){ tJIBIsrciUJHCir. aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, •fiBn'PiSRSS 4^0 ' ■ dhwrieaT Peaohos, Pears, FluiL and IXLtti AKI/AJJiii. Branch Office—East Street, Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the ASII B U B TOI I>est> varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2- __^ Zan|jEU>s 6 157 yo , ir old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Lavicis, Abies, White Spruce, -r t f\ J? /^f- Norway Spruce, Metiziesii; also 100,000 JOhn Orr W CO. THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND Macrocarpii 1 year, a grand line ; and AGENCY COMPAiNY (Limited 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m HA.YE now landing and m stock, 0F CHRISTCHUItOLI. the district. Oome and >see for yourselves. oT"Mflnri" from London -r -, ■, ~,"~ • •  , All kind.T of ornamen'/il Trees and Shrubs, ex Maori tiom London, Incorporated under the Provisions of the RoSo3j c.-unellias, Rhododendrons, Jas .lo Casks Ranso.ne's and Hornsby's Companies^Act, 1882. , nillCß> Honeysuckles, Arauoaria Im- Ploughshares i ? , i\ bncata, etc. Also the newest and leading I Case James Breech-loading Guns Registered Office— varieties m Chrysanthemums 1 Ton Chilled Shot MHRTFNS RTTTTBINfIS n Ordei-s may be left with Mr W C 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder IVlUKllilio DUlLL'llHuOj Davis or Mr 11. Alcorn, Jiast street. All 4 Cartridges ordeis by po.si shall receive my prompt 2 " Gun Wads and Caps CHRISTCHURCH. attention. Catalogues on application 20 Tons Ear Iron JAMKS PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 4 Cases Fenders rnHJS Company is prepared to advance 656 Allenton, Ashburton, 20 Packages Register Grates A. money on' Freehold Property, m *— — ~ ' 40 Sets Fire Irons t»r«e or Small bums, at Current Rates of ANT) Xr W ORR 30 Packages Spades and Forks Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills v^xvav 30 Kegs Bluestone of ale ' Mortgages <>f Stock, Wool and 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property will hold his 6 Oases Bedsteads generally. 4 Casks Lamps and Globes For further particulars apply to Q A Q 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire TG. RUSSELL, VjrK&Ai A^^* UAL OALtSi 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire, Solicitor, Chratchurch, 8, 9 and 10 Or to the Branch Office of the Company, of Titan Wire Strainers East Stkeet, DRAPERY, 1 Cask Tea Pots ASHBURION. CLOTHING, 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds -.gg and 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts —— BOOTS 50 Drums Boiled Oil _ .____.' 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins TflfiQ QFAIV FOB OXE MONTH, - $ Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b This| ' " vO. OC/l L/ ; Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds commencing 1 Case Meat Choppers THE 2 Casks HoUoware—Saucepans, OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, JUlie 27. Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil ASHBURTON, The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN m 2 Packages Copper Rivets, jin to lin 1 Case Wrenches T T~AS now ready for planting at ASHBURTON. 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles JLjL Reduced Frees, — 2 Boxes Door Mats on AAA rnj iiT-rnrr-n JUST PURCHASED 3Packages Cinder Sifters OU,UUU rKUI I 1 KCCLO 1 Case Asperial's Enamel a 1 Cask Scales and Weights Consisting of 1 Cask Bag Hooks Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK 50 Kegs Wire Nails Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ -20 Kegs Wire Staples ilv -' several excellent, sorts recently of 3 Packages Locks and Hinges imported from iKnglnnd and America, and 1 Package Files and Rasps now offered to the public for the first Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes time- They are all grafted m the most FRENCH CASIIVIEKES 1 Case Screws-all sizes approved manner, on the best stocks 1 Cask Vices suitable either for large orchard planting Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in Ol" sn'<all gardens. All the sorts have »00 "Cases Kerosene ; warranted best been tested m our trial grounds, and any TVTP iT?TMnS obtainable kinds not reaching a high stiindard of ±ixjux\lx%\j^j 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting merit, or m any way unsuitablo for T r, T n m , ' 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets cultivation here, are rejected. This At less that HALF PRICL? j 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers system has been carried outatconsidembK -4 Cases Carpenters' Tools expense iuring a long series of years. Will be offered auring the Sale at 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains The results are recorded, and siiall, if 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and required, be placed at the disposal of lg lOgd, former piucjs3S 6d Buckets customers to assist m their selection. x_ia?S3SS.MSt,«h^ 140,000 MACROCARPA Andrew Orr. 4 Cases Gorse Knives One and Two a o tr vnTTi-T^TDrw^To 3 Crates Fancy Crockery yeara o i ( i, the finest and best grown trees AoiL IU U X UrKUOJIjR 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. ever offered hi this district, probably m  m™l^ Br.m the colony ; and a special line of UVM 1 Ma BLAI , Ctylui? and Indian Tea Company a QQ QQQ JBBWWPiP^ Pure Blended Teas. m bo? 08 fol . fencing. No risk m removal KfULlliU^k Q to a distance. ■"""'^^^^^^^l^^^b b^ And not less than "*■! ?J50,000 Forest Trees P5 ~* Including Pinus Insignis, one and twj years, Larch, Birch, Abies m ■j^H^JL^^^^ Tho above having been bought on th Douglasii, and Meimesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, W ll^^B^ most favourable terms will be sold at Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous P? _^^l other kinds. pflL-^l^Bl^ lowest cupi'fnt rvtes 3000 GOOSEBERRIES H;/\V H LOWILbI CUUKI.Ni^IIAIt'S. i Aml Curmntß ( vory choico sorts) kMtfl^ Grapevines, FilbcrtM, Also, an BA.ICIJN Gi- POWDER, endless variety of Ornamental Trees, . j Evorgroen ;md Flowering Shrute, Roses /~1 U Alt ANTE ED absolutely pure, and (.splemlid selection), IJulbs, Flower- V_X proved to be the best for making Purchaser* should inspect our Stocks i«S Plants Rhubarb and Asparagus delicious Scones, Cakes and Pastry. " Roots', and all other tiling usually found *»ol«l l>y all leading Grocers m Tins, ad Refc quotations i» « first-class Nursery Stock. Cd, Is, and 2s each, and wholesale by the ' Special quotations to large buyers and manufacturer, TAtriT /v^« n - Hie trade G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, JOHN ORR & f.A THOS. SEALT, " Thk Phabmloy,"