MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neeesßary alterations:— TUESDAY, July 18. For Australian Colonies, except Tasmania, and also for the United Kingdom and Con tinent of Europe, via Brindisi, per Waka tipu, at 6.50 p.m. WEDNESDAY, July 19. For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, |." viaßrindisi," (correspondence specially ad dresed " per French picket only"), for France, Algeria, Mauritius, per express (to connect with Wairarapa at Port Ciial ' meis), at Xfi 3O j>.i«i.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1893 EDUCATION.

The Bill to amend the Education ,Act, introduced by the Hon Mr Beeves, is one of considerable importance, and if carried into law will make our . system of education " free, secular, and compulsory " indeed. It provides that evary child required by the Act of 1877 to attend a public school shall do so at least thirty days in each quarterly school term, and " the parent or guar dian of every child not less than seven i nor more than thirteen years of age shall, in case such child lives within the distance of two miles, measured according to the nearest road, from a public school within a school district, send such child to school for at least one-half of the period in each year dur ing which the school is usually open." Exemptions are made in favor of chil dren already receiving efficient and regular instruction at a private school or otherwise; of those suffering from sickness, or prevented from attending by danger of infection, temporary or permanent infirmity, or impassable roads; and of such as have a certificate from a master or inspector that the standard prescribed by the Act has been reached. "When the Board ascer tains that a child does not attend school the parent or guardian is to be notified of the fact, and called upon to send the child to school. Neglect cf this notification will entail the parent or guardian's appearance before two justices, who may order the* child to be sent to school, and refusal or neglect to obey an order so given, without sufficient cause, shall render the default ing parent or guardian liable to a fine of forty shillings, the same proceedings to be repeated from week to week, until the order is complied with. Any officer of police, or truant officer ap- 1 pointed by the Board, may conduct the prosecutions of dafaulting parents or ■guardians, and the onus of proof that the child is attending school shall be ;upon the parent or guardian. The -above-is the first part of the Bill, and it is purposed to bring it into effect immediately ou passing in respect to in connection with which the compulsory clauses of the original Act have been adopted by the School Committee in whose district it is, but in respect of any other public school the new provisions shall only be feffective upon a resolution of the Board of Education. The second part of the Bill deals iv Jhe same way With native children and native schools, —in fact the marginal head ings of the clauses and the text of the clauses themselves are identical with those referring to European schools and children with the exception that tbe word " native "is introduped. It will be seen from the foregoing that, if the Bill should find its way to the statute book, but little time will felapse after its enforcement before the teachers throughout the colony will be relieved of the " irregular attendance " grievance of which they have so fre quent cause of complaint.

PROFIT IN SHEEP.

..*—_ We recently heard an authority on 1 matters pa^oral say there was a Jot of wasted time and energy in the brce<* /ing of sheep. We believ? -the remark ;would make an excellent text for c" v article on the subject. The fact is the business of sheep breeding is often very often indeed—carried on as other businesses are, by men who know very little about it. These are more indebted to their good luck than to their good management. They owe more to their fertile lands and to a steady demand for their produce than they do to their own judgment and dis crimination. On the other hand there are breeders who go to work in an intelligent way, and carry on the ; business of supplying the markets with meat of a saleable and profitable kind in ft systematic manner. In short there are breeders and breeders. No farmer in the Ashburton county needs f to be told that Mr Max Friedlander is one of the last named class, in other words, that he is a successful breeder. ' For his name has appeared in the prize lists at the leading A. and P. shows for some years, also in the stock sal* s reports, generally as the recipient cf the top price given for sheep or lambs on the day's quotations. It may be interesting to some of our readers to know something of the secret of Mr ifriedlander's success. We believe we are correct in attributing a good dee 1 of it to the fact that he makes a study of the subject of sheep breeding. Such i a course cannot fail to be productive of satisfactory results. But we have his ovn authority for stating that, having found by careful observation and actual experiment the advantage of having early lambs and early maturing sheep, the immediate cause of his success may be attributed to his keeping a breed of sheep which enables him to attain that desirable end. This breed, as everybody k»ows hereabouts

at least, is Hampshire Down The Down breeds all mature early. The Southdowns have been in high favor in Britain for many years for the quality of the mutton and the texture of their wool, and the later established and improved breed, the Hampshires , possess the same pre-eminent qualities with regard to wool and meat with theadditional recommendation thatthey mature more rapidly tbaa any other J breed. The superiority of D>wn mutton is so well recognised in the English markets that it fetches an average of f d a Ib more than that of any other breed. And from all we can gather the Hampshire Down sheep are admirably adapted for the plains of Canterbury, when the flocks have sometimes to suffer from short feed. But this is by the way, and we merely mention it because our pastoralists as a rule do not seem so partial to the Down breeds as might be expected. The following testimony to the early maturing qualities of Hampshire Down sheep is from late sales at Addington market. A draught of 110 sheep from Mr M. Friedlander's flock realised 27s for two-tooths, and 17s Id to 18s for lambs, which speaks volumes for early maturity of this class of sheep. The weight of the lambs was given at about 701bs, and the sheep themselves are not so heavy as the ordinary cross breds generally sold as freezers. It will be within the recollection of our readers that a late London market report stated that the carcases now being sent Home were too heavy. If this be so it would seem that some change will have to be made in the breeding of sheep for the frozen meat trade. It would therefore be a step in the right direction if farmers were to prepare for this. Moreover it must be apparent that Mr Friedlander's plan of selling his lambs at from ten to twelve months, and, thereby saving quite a year's grazing, must in itself have been a distinct source of profit, and we should say that in this direc tion alone he might be very safely followed. It does not come within the scope of this article to compare the relative merits of the various breeds of sheep known in theße islands. Doubt less all of them have their admirers. But we must say that, looking at the results that have come under our own observation, the Hampshire Downs seem to have few equals for all round qualifications, and offer to the breeders of them every prospect of fair profits and quick returns.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Henry Zander's advertisement regard ing clover seed will doubtless be noted with interest by farmers. On Thursday last Mr Confcer while playing for Ashburton 11. v. Timaru at Tiraaru, was unfortunate enough to receive a nasty kick in the eye. Ho was not seriously injured, A notification of some pigeon matches (in* eluding a handicap of .ten soys) to be held to-morjow, will be found in our advertising columns. This evening the Rev Dr Welchmau lectures in Stephen's Schoolroom on Mela nesia, and will give besides missionary infor mation much that is interesting in regard to this theatre of misskmary enterprise. Mr Lomas, of the Chri3tchurch branch of the Labor Bureau, has received instructions to select fifteen of the most necessitous cases to proceed to road work, uader the Survey Department, at Eltham, in the Taranaki district. A Primitive Methodist candidate for the ministry at Liverpool was recently rejected on the ground that he was "addicted to smoking." Thereupon the young pastor intimated that he would sooner give up his pipe than the pulpit, and wa§ accordingly elected. This evening the other side of the question will be given in a lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall by Mr W. vV. Collins, and we would recommend all interested in the direct veto question —from the most rabid prohibitionist to the chap at the extreme other end of the string—to attend and hear this very clever speaker. On Saturday night, as Mr Donald McLean was riding on horseback on the Ashburton approach of the traffic bridge, two young men, named Robinson, driving on the wrong side of the road in a tr^p, collided with him, the shaft jamming his leg and bursting the jT1180!** °* fcne ca^' Though the injuries are not dange^ 118- M* Mpjfcwo will be con fined to his house for some time. Oil Friday evening a man, nameu r Thomas Tilson, was admitted to the hospital, suffering from a severe fracture of the knee. It appears that while driving in. the Rangitata district his horse took fright and ran away, eventually colliding with a telegraph post. The inflamed nature of the knee at present prevents the full extent of the fracture being ascertained. I A chess match Ashburton* Chess Club against Timaru Chess Club will be played at Timaru to-morrow (Wednesday) night. The Ashburton team will le*ve by express to morrow. It was intended to play ten men aside but owing to Dr Hunter being unable I to get away, the match will be nine men aside. Dr Hunter's absence weakens the team a little, as he has been playing very well of late. However, our men should give a good account of themselves. The teams will probably be paired as follows :— Willis (A), Crisp (A), Dodds (A), Clark (A), Sa-ek (A), Alcorn (A), Bell (A), Owen (A), Steward (A). Timaru — Hassall f]), Claike (T). Saush%ll (T), Wood (T), Cocks (T), Rsid ,T), Lorr or R. R. Taylor (I?), Bawron (T), Cox (T). An ex-New Zealander distinguished him self nobly at the military tournament by his nerve and pluck. Corporal Harvie, of the 2d Life Guards—who is a native of the south of New Zealand - met with a serious accident while performing in the musical ride at the tournament at the Agricultural Hall, London. While turning his horse round the two stationary riders he was kicked by another horse so violently that his leg was broken in two places below the knee. Nevertheless he pluokily kept his saddle and finished his ri^e, which meant enduring excruciatiug agony, for several minutes. He was subsequently conveyed to the barracks, where his injuries were attended to. The Prince of Wales made kind inquiries from the Royal box at the tournament, and Princes May sent him a hamper of delicacies; and the Duke of Cambridge and other distin guished persons have visited him in the ho-jital in the Albany barracks,

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ash ] imrtou Borough Council was held Ist vening. Present — Cra 'I homas (chair) Slower, Cuthbertson, Paul, Duncan. ( in and Jones. An apology was tendered foi she Mjiyjr who was ill. FINaI.CE. The Chairman reported the dal-it balance at, (ha bank to be £734 4-* 81 The receipts from all s urces since Is' meeting were- rat. s, 1893, £5 12-* ; ren fs of reserves, £6 10s ; licenses—-wholesale, £20 ; auctioneers, £20 ; Borough seal, £1 Is ; total, £53 3s. ENGINEERS' REPORT. The Enginee s' report was read as fol !ows : —The laouur gang have been en imaged iv repairing and shingling- foot, paths, cartinsr soil and removing grass and rubbish from streets, repairing and lowering sides of bridge approaches, spreading t hingle supplied by contractor, making and fixing channel btidges, at tending fco water supply and other main Penance work. Tenders have been called for the formation of the S.E. Beit and will be laid before you this evening. The report was adopted. FIRE BRIGADE. The clerk read the Fire Brigade Com mittee's report as follows : —l. Applica tion from the Tinwald Town Board. Tour Committee have considered the Tinwald Town Board's application, asking for the terms on which the Council would allow the steam fire engine to visit Tin wald in case of fire and after deliberation came to the conclusion that it was not practicable to send the steamer to Tin wald, seeing that when away at Tinwa'd it may be required in Ashburton, and that the journey over the traffic bridge might materially damage the engine on' account of the uneven state of the deck ing. Your Committee would however recommend that the use of the curricle engine be offered to the Board and be sent to Tinwald when required in case of i tire on condition that the Board pay a subsidy of £2 2a p9r annum to the Council and undertake to defray all the Brigade's expenses in taking the engine to Tinwald and working same, and also make good any damages that may happen tn it when there. 2. Channel doers. Your Committee are of opinion that the channel gates should ba examined to pre vent go much le.kage, and would recom mend that the Engineer be asked to re port on the matter. The report was adopted. SUBSIDY. The Camnms-onei- of Taxes wrote, forwarding the Council's subsidy for the year. SiIVAOB CORPS. The secretary of the Fire Police and Salvage Corps wrote, thanking tin Conncil for their liberal grant of money and of lamps, also submitting the names of several new members of the corps. ARBOR DAY. The secretai y to the Department of Agriculture wrote stating that the Gov ernment had set apart Friday, August 4. as Arbor day and requesting the council to invite the citizens to observe that day as a public ho'iday, the letter also urged the advantage of free cultiva tion. It was decided to accede to the Govern ment's request and to refer the matter of details to the Domain Board planting committee. ROLL ALTERATION. The name of Mrs M. F. Q linn was substituted for that cf Mr D. Siott on the toll in reserves 1247, 1248. B\LLANCE MEMORIAL FUND 1 ho .secretary of the Ballance Memorial Fund wrote stating that the subscription lists would be closed on August 7. BfcSEKVES. Mr Wf H. Colliers application to rent r.S. 1229 at £1 per annum was, granted. .V letter was read from the Railway Commissioners promising to take action in the matter of clearing the railway siding in Last street. Cr Paul considered the commissionere had ignored the representations cf the council, and he thought the council should know their intentions in the matter. tnCr Jones motion it was decided to reply pointing out that on previous occasions a similar reply had bean received and the Council would be glad to know as early as possible what steps the com missioners intend taking in the matter. THE WATER SUPPLY. The secretary of the Ashburton Fire Brigade wrote in reply to the council that the brigade cannot see its way to undertake any responsibility in connec tion with looking after the the water supp'y as its strength is at present taxed to the utmost on the occasion of a fire. Cr Cuthbertfon stated that he had arranged with the captain of the Fire Brigade in the matter of the water supply. THE TRAFFIC BRIDGE. Cr Paul drew attention to the rubbish which was pontinually being deposited on the section at the entrance to the traffic bridge. On Cr Paul's motion it was resolved that the Works Committee be asked to report as to the advisableness of forming a footpath from the approach of the bridge to the bridge as now the bridge had been lighted it was likely to be used by the public as a promenade and referred to the present inconvenience to foot passengers. s SYSTEM OF EATIKG. Cr Jones introduced the question of the system of rating. At present the rates were struck on an annual rental value*, an 4aR tne Municipal Conference was to slfc bho'tly it would be an opportune time for making a rccolftniQn dation to the conference. He thought that rents should be struck from the un improved Value of the land, so that absentees would contribute more. The chairman said it was an important matter and 1 should not be decided off band. Cr Jones then gave notice of motion in that direction and it was decided to ob tain from the Commissioner of Taxes a statement of the land tax values of the Borough. TENDERS. The tender of Mr Blackler at £1 G per chain for the formation of S.E. Belt was accepted, subject to the approval of the Hampstead Town Board. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £93 were passed for payment.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The members then sat as a Domain Boari. The Ashburton County Council replied to the Board's letter, asking for a contri bution towards the maintenance of the Domain, to the effeit that the County Council had no funds available for that purpose. The caretaker reported the completion of certain maintenance work and reported the names of three boys who had been throwing stones at the swans in tlw pond. It was decided that the fathers ot the boys be written to, cautioning them against future misconduct of this sort. The Board then adjourned.

ROAD BOARDS.

BTOCNT BUTT.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hubt Road Board was held on Thursday, July 13 Present—Messrs 'timoron (Chairman), Murdock, Aynsley, and Wallace, Mr Andrew McFarlane a'tended to ask lhat some repairs might ba do. c to the road between' his lard and Mr James McFarlane's.—The Clerk was instructed to report on the road. Mr McFarlane, on behalf of Mr James McFarMHe, a*ked that the thuds accrued on his land might be spent on the road.— [fc way pointed out to Mr McFarlane that an money a had been epenc without the -auction of the Land Board, and that the Miuister of Lands had decided that all accrued thirds and fourths should be paid to the County Council. It was resolved, however, to apply to the land Board fo? Mr McFar^ane's thirds. It was decided to level the ruts on Marr's ro-id and Barker's road, to have the Boundary road ac Lavington cleared of grass and levelled, and to place loads of boulders in the scour on the Chertsey road ; also to clear the water ways in Messrs Dent's and Boag's fences. The Chairman's action in agreeing that the Board should pay half the cost of the protective works at Padding Hill was ipproved. Correspondence was read from Mr Purnell, re Sydenham Borough Council's claim for shingle.—lt was resolved that should the Council not accept the Board's offer, steps should be taken to take one acre of land at Cairnbrae for shingle. Messrs Cameron and Aynsley were ap pointed to affix the Board's seal to, and to sign the letter to the Sydenham Council. From the Minister of Lands, and the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christ church, to the effect that thirds and fourths would in future be paid to the Ashburton County Council. The following alterations were made on the rate roll :~J. Mander, in place of R. Carpendale; W. Wright, in place of J. Jackson and H. P. M. Aynsley; and Miles and Co., in place of J. Dove. The following tenders were accepted: — Shingling Chertsey road, Blackburn Bros, 9d per cubic yard ; Alford Forest road, John Quinn, 9|d per yard, and clearing sidas ll^d per chain. Accounts amounting to £66 Oi 5d were passed for payment.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending July 16,1893: —

Rakaia Saleyards Com pany.

The first annual meeting of share holders of the Bakaia Saleyards Company was held iv the Town Hall on Thursday, and was well attended, there being twenty-nine present, and twenty-two, represented by proxy. Mr Lyttleton, Chain&an of Directors, presided. BALANCE SHEET. The balance sheet showed the to*al receipts to have been £200 2a, and the expenditure £150 3s 2d—leaving a credit balance of £49 18s 10i- Three hundred and fifty-seven shares wore taken up to June 30, and ten {shillings per share paid. DIK£CTQHS' BiPORT. The Directors' report stated that satis factory arrangements had been made for renting the eight acres of land until the conveyance of the land was completed. It had not been thought advisable to erect permanent yards at present, but those in use, with cane, would last for some years at a small cost for mainten ance. There was now good accommoda tion for stock, the land being divided into three paddocks, and the charges made were very reasonable. The pro spect of the company was a good one, and if the farmers supported their venture it would be a success, Only four sales had been held, and the support so far had been satisfactory. A suggestion had been made to alter the sale day to Friday, when there was a midday train from Ashburton, and it was for the meeting to decide the question. The books and accounts had been audited by Mr W. B. Dixon, and a certificate from him was read as to the correctness of the same. The balance sheet and report as read were adopted. * SALE DAY. Opinion seemed somewhat divided as, to altering the sale day, bub the larger number of votes was in favour of an alteration. ELECTION. All the Directors retired from office, and there being no other nominations the whole of them were re-elected. Mr W. B, Dizon was appointed auditor. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and Directors for their services brought the meeting to a close. At a meeting of the Directors held afterwards, Mr W. Lyttleton was re elected Chairman. It was decided, in view of the opposition shown, npt to change the day of sale, but to continue holding the sales on ihe first Thursday in each month, and the secretary was instructed to give notice of the same in the Ashburton papers.

FOOTBALL

Wellington, July 17. McKenzie, Auckland, and Gcgl, Taranaki, Watson, Vvairarapa, tms Oliphert, Wellington, are the four foot ballers who go to Sydney to stengthen the New Zealand team.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS FALL ENGLAND,

(Received July 18, 11 a.m.) London, July 18. Tbe second match between the All England eleven and the Australians opened at Lord's to-day. The English team is as follows - Flowers, Peel, Wain wright, Mold, Lock wood, Jackson, Stod darb, McGregor, Gunn, Shrewsbury, and Maurice Read. Attewell was picked as, emergency man. Grace's absence from the eleven is due to an injury to ore of his fingers. Jarvis, Walter Giffen, and Coningham are standing out of the Aus tralian team. The Englishmen, winninj the toss, elected to bat, and have l'fit three wickets for 168 runs. Jackson 91, Shrewsbury (not out) 4-3. (Received July 18, 11.20 a.m.) There is fine weather for the cricket match, and the attendance to-day is large. The wicket is soft. The All England is captained by Stoddart. Gunn played tamely, and Shrewsbury batted for an hour for ten tuns. Turner's bowling has been difficult to negotiate, btoddart punished Bruce severely, and Jackson s leg hitting was superb. Ihe fielding of tha Australians was very loose, a.nd the first hundred runs were scored in eighty* five minut s. Jackson was missed by Lyons when he had compiled 52, by Black* ham when he had scored 73, and then by | Trumble when his score had reached 83. George Giffen missed Shrewsbury wkfty the I»6tw'i ecor« tfopd *t 40,

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"Wanted. ' OAILWAY Book Stall.-A very large JK and choice lot of books to select from, .___ t _J_^ I >OOKS in good order and complete Jt> taken iii exchange New-stock arriving every week. Circulating ™t*rj. Johk Marsdbn,^Jews _>_______J_S- i T~HE~verjrbest remedy for Colds, Sorej Throits, Bad Chests, eta.'. Extracted and Virgin Honey 4d per pound m any quantity. — Stephens Bro*., M»rke Hoose. JJr BOOKS in great variety to •"»•» •?; clauses of readers, at the Railway Book Stall ____[ "IT"aNTED Known-Tnat the Under- W signed are caah purchasers of Prime Oateh«af Chaff, in large or small quantities.-Bobinson Bros., opposite Matson'B Horse Bazaar, Christchurch. 7 10l__ 0010 News-Fine fitt hens 2s; roosters 2s6dper Mandarin, Tahiti, ana Sydney ■ Urang<s Apples, Pl^ 8 * etc.—*iß« Whittisoton, opposite mail Office. ■'___ _ . . GaKE, Coke. -A quantity for sale. Apply to '.he manager at Gas works. #. Ward, Secretary. ; 7 lua \4 ONDFRFUT Satiefaction.— VV The special nickel wxtch made for 8. Salik, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable ouly from b. Salek, Jeweller. \_ b6 W' AStE PAPER for sale. Apply office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. TTSEfi. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Lho_,% and . atop couyhing. WANTED Xiv wn—Women's Black Ufthhmere Hu&e from I^, Boys all Wool Kniekor Ucse from Is 4d.— Mite HBLL & Turner. BERLIN WOOL, aU Coli rs, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two y*rds wide, 2s ; one yard wido, Is.—MiTcarLL&TcKSBR. \"\ HE Good Samaritan, tor l.he imme .l. diate rfcliwf of pain.— Light's Cash S.oro. 2 3 *\ .» HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. VV, Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ringing, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and 1 ipe in town. AGRfiAT Clearing Sate of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price. - Mrs Adams, Saunders Buildings. STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders* Buildings. Everything reduced, lor only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60a, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Alcoru, Bftunders' Buildings. T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior JLi Dress Goods further reduced, as cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at fi. W. Alcorn's. i *\\ , ■ AJS I JtDKnown—ColoniaHhree ply VV Fingering 3s.—Mitchell and Turner. - WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. O. Seobrs, Melford House. WASTED Known. — Seasonable  Goods. Cashmere Gloves, tid pair ; Cash Witts 6d pair ; Fur Collar*. 2s lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3s per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew^rr^ ___— RESENTS—Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.—H. C. Smbks, Melford Houso. WANTED Known—" The Corner " Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. JUNE Ladles Journals, New Games, new MippJy of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L- F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. rtflAA T.S. 535. Peter Street^ 'S&AxJVJ £-aore, with Cottage, Shed, and ot'iet buildings thereon, well situated, being near the Railway Station, and < nly three c-iains from East Street. T. BULLOCK.



Ls EATBERS Cleaned, Dyed, and V Curled. Ladies' «id Gentlemen« aioves Cleaned. —Missbs Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha beat, and the cheap ast. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Siloock. ™* TjiINGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JD ReeU l£d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Alcorn & Co. a Sale. - CTTANTED Knewn—T. Hottlt has ' ▼ fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot t*ies, also a good assortment of Jams, j'ickles, Sauces, etcj WANTED Known.—Special ship ment of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window Mt Andrew Orr's. ANTED Known—W. II- Collier's noted four cUsp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sires. WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Poets, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. : •* Oto Hardley-Bros. for Bargains ■ "I in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, J6s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d. Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros. Arcade. t rTHERE do you get your Ironmon- YV gery? At Hardizys of course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons and anything you require. BANG ! Bang! Bang ! Guns! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, md Cases at J. W. Hardlet's, East Street. Guns repaired.



Public Notice. THE JSEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', A BOYS' CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICES. FIT AND STYLTcUARANTEED. MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Mosgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 20s, Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAO SUITS 59a Pd. HUNDRED'S OF PATTERNS'TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAO SUITS 63*. The beat of trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT EQUALLI LOW PRICES. Waterproof Tweed Coats to measure from 42a Oil. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS A Single Pair at wholesale price. See our Special Display of BOOTS in Window for this week. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ALEX. HENDRY, Manage .



KIN GSBtJRY'S PATENT SELF KAISER Tjl )R raising land le?er of three-furrow and other Pious ns. Can be obtained from MESSRS P. A D. DUNCAN, 205 Chtlstchurcb and Ashbarton ~7*OO iria TOWN SECTION lv»-1050, i-acre, corner of Walker and Peter strnets west. Capital sitefor a cottage ; easy terms. X ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard well stocked with fruit trees, great variety ; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington btreets, Hampstead. To be sold as a whole or in two or three allotments as may be| desired, on exceptionally easy terms, T, bullqce;.



The Vest Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and r«o from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s.



I THESE FACTS ARpl HONUMBNTS OF TRUfH I —AT— G. J. NKILL & CO.'S YOU CAN GET 4s 61 Silk Plush for Is 31, Drew G003«.7s 6d reduced to 3s a dozen AH Wool Tress Good* 12s 6i, reduced to 6s 6d r Unbleached Calico la lid a dozm Scoured Grey Calio > 3s lid a dozen Yard Wide Foi far &£d Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white and unbleached, 9|d Men's Tweed Suits 16» 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits 37a 6d for 25a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6a lfd Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Sox 9|d ______ Women's Colonial made Shoes 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluchers 5s Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, lls 6d for 8a 6d AT Q. J. NEILL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, !



THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-CLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) THE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department w.™*™^^^ in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can reliable workmanship. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery Watches, etc (which is being constantly added to with goods of tha, latept style and SnrWillbl found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of mkingWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR. PRESENTATION. 8. S A~L EX. MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



WANTED KNOWN —THAT BEATH & CO.'S MONSTER CLEANING SALE s, OF DRAPERY CLOSES ON TUESDAY, 18th Inst. i SWEEPING EEDUOTONS —FOR THE LAST WEEK. NOTE.—Messrs G. L. Beath & Co. wish to draw bhe special attention of their numerous Customers that TUESDAY, 18th inst, will positively be their last oppor funUyo"secacing GREAT BARGAINS, and would advise them to come early to avoid the rush, as they return to Christchurch next week.



WILLIAM SPARROW,. Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS "WORKMANSHIP GUABANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOB; PERFECT FIT AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TWETCDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS^ TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, Ac. WATERPROOF OOATS IN STOOK AND MADE TO ORDER MEN[S UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCAEYEB. WILLIAM BPARKOW, EAST STREET, Next to J. SEALY & CO., Seed Merchants,



HoLU>wAY?B OINTMENT ANP BlLLS.—SoldierSajld sailors.—These well-known and easily used remedies are especially serviceable and convenient to tho.'e who like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climatej and the hardships inseparable from their calling. Many of the diseases eogendererod w .n the system from those anl other untoward causes can be checked and controlled by attention at their outset, and in Holloway's remedies will be found a ready means of relief without hindrance from duty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or less a burden to himself and friends from neglect of the early symptoms of hia complaint, which calamity might be averted by timely rewrt to the use of Hoitowiy'a J»a» w<3 Oiatmact,