MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— FRIDAY, August 11. For Northern Ports, per Wairarapa, at O.SO p.m. SATURDAY, August 12. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 6.50 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Italian steamer has arrived at New York with cholera on board. The enterprising firm of G. J. Neil and Co, have a new business advertisement in thia issue. The correspondent ot the " Times " says that etch city in the United States it care fully guarding its own supplies of specie. Mr Dawes, the well known shipping magnate, has been elected a director of the Suez G*nal Company in place of the late Sir R. MacKinnon. We remind chess players that the Club meets this evening at Gates' Booms. A good attendance ia requited as it is intended to make arrangements for commencing another tourney. A patient in Paris, having lost a portion of her skull through in operation for tumour, has had a piece of a dog's skull successfully grafted on to her own, and is now quite well. The usual monthly entertainment in con nection with the Ashburton Wesleyan Church was held on Thursday evening in the schoolroom. There was a good attendance, and a very enjoyable social evening was spent, refreshments being handed round at intervals by lady friends. The fortnightly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Band of Hope was held on Thurs day night, at which there was a good atten dance. The Rev Cocker, chairman, gave a temparance address as did also Mr G. W. Andrews, recitations, etc. were given by friends* A very enjoyable evening was spent. Two or three dwarfs belonging to a family of sixteen children, the offspring of a stalwart father and mother named Rossow, natives of Croatia, ate giving an athletic exhibition in Paris. The eldest is twenty years of age, and weighs 21lb ; the second, aged eighteen, weighs 15lb. They are both very powerful, and go through a series of gymnastic performances which excite the astonishment of all who witness them. A telegram from Wellington says that the Patent Officer on Thursday delivered judgment in connection with the application of Mr Job Osborne, of Doyleston, for letters patent for a combined clover threshing and dressing machine. Mr H*selden dismissed the the objection raised by Mr John Green- Blade, of Prebbleton, and granted the letters requested. A well attended meeting of the Te Korero Club was held on Ihursday evening, the subject for the evening's entertainment being "Tennyson." Mr Brock, vice-presi dent, occupied the chair. Several essays were given by members, descriptive of the late poet laureate's life and traits of character as shown in his works. Musical items by lady friends and readings cf the authors choice poems were also included in an excellent programme. Amongst the gemi that are cut, the diamond holdß the first place for brilliancy. The ruby ia next in value wh n of consider able siz3, a«d perfect in transparency and colour. The sapphire comes nsxf, and varies from a rich dark blue to an almost colourless tinge of the same hue. Then come 3 the emerald, which should be as clear aa the ruby, and of a rich gresn color. The acquamarine is a pale varisfcy o! the same mineral. The topaz is a lovely yellow. Garnets cf very rich color are red, like the ruby, but rather bluer. The zone railway tariff in Hungary con tinues to show wonderfully favourable results. During the five years preceding the introduction of the tariff (August 1, 1S89) tha returns showed a number of passengers varying between 61 and 7 6 miilkms. During the first year of the zone tariff, from August 1, 1889, to July 31,1890, this number rose to 16.2 millions; dur ing the second year, 1890-91, to 19 0 millions; and during the third year, 189102, to 28.3 millions. The receipts dur ing the same time have been very nearly doubled. The criminal session of the Supreme Court ..at.Christchurch opens ou Monday. The oalendar comprises fifteen cases against twelve prisoners. Thomas Coupar is charged with forgery and uttering (two cases), W. J. Kidd larceny, Arthur Henry E. McKinne, larceny (two cases), forgery and embezzle ment, John Sinclair rape, George Corie mis demeanor, James McLaughlin larceny, R. Cochrane false pretences, John Allen break ing into a shop, James Waller breaking into the Sumtoer Borough Council office, Ernest SydneyiDyer larceny, Thomas G. Vangioni and W; Collins receiving pioperty knowing the «ame to be stolen. The prospectiw of the Canterbury Ostrich Farming Company, Limited, has been issued, and a considerable number of shares have been already applied for. The Provisional directors are Messrs Baag, William Birdling, F. Brittan,George Humphreys, William Hen derson, William Recce, John T. Matson, And Dr Thomas. The object* are duly set forth in the prospectus, and from the experi ence of the pa*t few years the enterprise has Ift great future befow it. The feathers have sold well in London. The birds have taken possession of their new location at Burwood, where convenient enclosures have been prepared for the breeding season, and when upon a visit to Burwood you will be introduced to Mr and Mrs Gladstone, Mr and Mrs Ballaiwe, Richard Seddon, and tjie ««Dunedin PiscatoriaUat," and so forth. The birds are in robust health and great hopes «re entertained that now the industry will I expand and prosper, and form another element in the productions of this colony.

San Francisco Mail.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATIOIf.

AUCKLAND, AugUSfc 11. Anired—Alameda from Sydney, and the Mariposa from San Francisco. The latter's dates are—San Francisco, July 22 • Honolulu, July 29 ; Apia, August 5. She had a smart voyage of 18 days 17 heurs. Bh<? saila for Sydney at 6 p.m.

LABOR ITEMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, August 9. Thirty thousand English miners have resumed work at the advance of a half per cent. The "Daily Chronicle" states that forty thousand Midland miners are discussing the offer of the masters to resurae work on the old terras. The Allen Steamship Company have instituted a libel action against Mr J. H.Wilson, secretary of the Seamen's Union, for statements made by the latter reflecting on the Company's treatment of its servauts. August 10. Tho Allen Steamship Company recovered J&200 damage 3 against Wilton. The Scotch miners intend to strike, unless their wages are raised Is per day. MrSctnsa, the Sydney delegate to the World's Socialist Congress at Zurich, declares that colonial workers recognise that labor with its present weapons ia unable lo fight against capital, and that political action is required.

SPORTING.

O.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

Christchubch, August 10, The following events were decided after we went to press yesterday :— Tally-ho Steeplechase. —Amalgam 1, Muckroas 2. Dividend—£2 sa. Ladies' Bracelet. —Master Royal 1, Solomon 2, Radical 3. Dividend—£sl6s. Winter Handicap Flat Race, of 115 soys. One mile and a quarter.—The Idler, list 81b, 1; Specton, lOst 41b, 2 ; Bora, lOst 71b, 3. Time—2min 29£ sec. Dividends—£9 le 6d and £8 7s.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V, KENT.

Lqne'ON, August 9. The attendance at the cricket match was again good, and the wicket lively. The Australians requiring 96 runs in their second innings to win the match, were all' disposed of for 60. The Home team thus won by 36 runs. Bruce was the highest scorer with-23. VV right took four wickets for 24, and A. Hearne five for 35. The following will represent England in the match against the Australians, beginning at the Oval on Monday next; — W^ G. Grace, Lock wood, Briggs, Mac- Gregor, H. Ward, Stoddart, Jackson, Gunn, Shrewsbury, and Mould. The eleventh man is not selected. The Australian batting utterly collapsed before the grand bowling and fielding of the county team. Five wickets ware down for eighteen runs when Walter Glffen foo 1 i *hly ran himself out. Banner man carried, his bit throughout the in nings for 7 runs. Ihe innings lasted one hour and three-quarters, which shows the quality of the bowling and fia'dittg. There was intense excitement towards the finish when it was seen thab Kent was likely to pull the match out of the fire. The colo nials explain that their unexpected defeat was owing partly to over confidence, and blame Lyons for his reckles-i batting, and W. Giflkn for clumsily throwing away all chmco of miking tha runs required at the end. G. L. Wil3on, playing for Sussex sgainst Gloucestershire, scored 117 and 92. August 10. Expsrfcs consider the All England Eleven superior to the last, owing to the inclusion of Mould and Briggs. It is expected that Brockwell or Kichardaon will be the eleventh man: The former h is the best bowling a rerage. Lyons and Giffen are footsore, and the Australians will have to rely largely on Taraer, Trumble, Bannerman and Bruce The betting ia 6 to 4 on the Englishmen. Black ham states that the team are tired, and he does not expect them to show their best form, but they will make the best fight they can of it. (Received August 11, 10.50 a.m.) London, August 10. Ihe "Daily News" says it scarcely remembers Australian batsmen failing so badly as they did in the Kent match. The Australian team will visit Detroit. Chicago. Winnipeg, Victoria (British Columbia) and Vancouver. Binner««#j : will not be able to accompany the team on the American tour. The match against Liverpool and district began to-day. The home team is —A. Steel, Smith, Oakley, Kemble, Hugg, Bretherton, Stubbs, Moss, Grayon, and McLaren. Graham, Turner, and Trumble stand out of the Colonial team in order to have a rest before the match with the All England. The Australians batted first and had lost two wickets for 67 runs, when an adjournment had to be made owing to lain.

CABLE SUMMARY.

Dr Ambrose, a Nationalist, has been elected for Mayo in place of Mr Deasy. The "Standard" says that South Australia is getting hard up, but possibly the recent purchase by brokers of £50,000 worth of old stock may give a fillip to its securities. Hobbe, a ship broker of Edinburgh, was sentenced to seven years' imprison ment, and Severn, a shipmaster, to five years' imprisonment for scuttling four ships and burning another. They ad mitted hayiag fabricated three bills of lading ia order $p secure extra insurance. The United Spates President's message says that the accumulation of useless silver and depletion of the gold reserve have depreciated the currency, and that the present financial disorder is wholly due to the Sherman Act. Congress would be asked to legislate upon tariff reform after fche tilver difficulty was rame'iad. It is gener*Hy expected that the Message will be highly approved.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

, Wemjngton, August 10. Sixteen out of nineteen Wellington chemists have petitioned the Govern ment in favor of a Wednesday half~holi day providing they are allowed to- remain open two hours in the evening. The Grey Valley Coal Company have refused to accept; the offer of Govern ment for a £ for £ subsidy on the amount expended by the company in laying down a tramway to connect the 28-acre block at the back of Westport with the com pany's coal screens, on the ground that the l^oyapnmenb intend to increase royalties in XWi. In connection with the of date of despatch of the San Francisco mail? from London, it has now beeu definitely arranged that the mail advettised to leave Jliondjpn on September 2 shall leave oa September $. 4-8 $ result of the change the mail will reach the colony on October 12 instead of October 5 as now adyetiisad. AU subsequent mails will leave London and anive in the colony a week later than at present. There f!H be no change in tfee despatch t?m th» e # d?

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 10. ) The Counc'l m t at 2.30 p.m. ■ IVKE3T SESEKV£S. The Waste Lands Committee reported with references to Mr C. 0. Bo wen's motion that in their opinion the forest' reserves in Wellington and Otago pro vinces, which were sought to be alienated by the Government, should not bo with drawn. After some discussiou the debate was adjourned in order to afford the Minister of Lands an opportuni'y to give evidence before the Waste LarkU Committee. BUM PASSKD. The Sale of Poisons Bill, the Arsenic and Cyanide of Potassium Bill, and the Timber Floating Bill, passed their final stages. PUBLIC DOMAIN BILL, The Public Domain Act Amendment Bill was put through Committee. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

i The House met at 2.30 pm. REPLY TO A QUESTION. In reply to a question Mr McKenzie ■aid that the Government did not intend to introduce a Bill to amend the game laws of the colony. AIT EXPLANATION. With reference to last night's division on the Licensing Act Amendment Bill Mr Scobie Mackenzie said that the pair ar ranged with Mr Ward was on Government questions only, and that he (Mr Mac kenzie) was left a free hand on other question". Having received no indica tion from the Government Whips he over looked his pair, but under the circum gtancea he considered himself absolutely blameless in the matter. KELSON RESERVE BILL. The Nelson Institute Reserve Bill was withdrawn owing to the adverse report of the Crown Law officers. BILLS PASSED. The Wanganui Hospital Board Em powering Bill, Taranaki Belief Fund Dis tribution Bill, Wellington City Empower ing Bill, Wellington Suburbs Sanitation Bill, and Kiwi County Bill were com mitted, read a third time, and passed. SECOND READINGS. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association Empowering Bill, Christ church Hospital Act Amendment Bill, and UewmarKet Hall Act Amendment Bill were read a second time. The House adjourned at 5 30 p m. Tne Hou6e resumed at 7.30 p.m. ac>i; THE ROAD BOARDS BILL. . , Mr Wright moved the second reading of the Road Boards Act, 1882, Amend ment Bill. He said that the Bill was ex actly the same as chat introduced and read a second time last session. The object of the Bill was, firstly, to prevent the manu facturing of bogus votes by which holders of large properties were at present enabled to sub-divide those properties for the purpose of getting more votes than th»y would otherwise be entitled to, the maximum being five votes. Another pro vision of the Bill was to constitute new road districts. The motion was agreed to. REFERENDUM BILL. MrO'Conor moved the second reading of the Referendum Bill, to refer to the electors of the colony certain questions or Bill* for thoir decision. He spoke at length in praise of tha referendum sys tem, and said that ho hoped the democrats of tHe'House would show that they pos sessed democratic principles by voting tot the Bill, The Bill was rej acted on a division by 33r020.

LICENSING BILL NO. 2.

The next order was Mr Fun's Licens ing Act. 1882, Amendment Bill, No. 2, but MrFi h s«d that as the Government intended to deal with iha whole liquor question he would ask leave to withdraw his measure. Lave wan unanimously given, and the Bill was diichwged from the Order Paper. ISTBTITUTK OF JOURNALISTS BILL. 'Sir Robert Stout moved the second reading of fhe New Zealand Institute of Journalists Bill, to provide for the incor poration of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists. He said that hia Bill marked a development in our social life ; it was, in fact, a milestone on the road to progreda, and anything that would raise the profession of journalism must have a good effect on the colony. Mr W. Hutchison seconded the motion, md said that if the institute conferred any honour or distinction on journalists, there was no class of men who deserved it more/ Mr Hogg regretted, as a journalist of some years' experience, that he could tot support the Bill, as it would prevent employers of labor from selecting those *ho were capable of doing journalists' work. Mr Scobie Mackenzie spoke in support} of the Bill, and paid that it was evident that Mr Hogg had never read che measure. - Mr Buckland supported the Bill on the ground that it was calculated to make men manly and noble, and to bring them more closely together. Mr Sandford did not think that there wag any necessity for the Bill. Mr Fish after speaking strongly against the Bill, moved as an amendment that it be read a second time that day three months. Mr McLean seconded the amendment. F Mr Taylor and Mr Shera opposed the Bill. Dr. Newman and Mr Beeves supported the Bill. The amendment was carried on a division by 25 to 23. BILLS PASSED. The Fencing Aot A m?ndment Bill, and the Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Act, 1877, Amendment Bill, passed through Committee without material Alteration, and were read a third time and passed. PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. Mr Taylor moved tha second reading of the Public Health Act. 1873, Amendment Bill. The motion was agreed to. MARRIAGE BILL. The Deceased Husband's Brother Marriage Bill was committed without amendment, and read a third time and passed. The House rose at 11.45 p.m.

The Sydney Outrage.

Sydney, August 10. The jury returned a verdict of man slaughter in the case against l^eid and Rich, both of whom were nearly con cerned in the death of the man Peg*, who was kicked to death at Miller's Point. They added a recommendation to mercy. The Judge said that he vas unable to understand how the recommendation pould be made. The crime was of a brutal description, and the evidence seemed to warrant a 1 verdict of murder, He sentenced Reid to ten years' and Rich to five yeara' penal servitude. The mild character oi the verdict has caused some sensa tion, and it is opeplY stated that a i number of jurors were'afraid that th«jj \ lives would be in jeopardy from the larrikin " push " if a different verdict were returned.

COMMERCIAL.

[per peess association.

London, August 9. It is reported that an English syndicate has offered to subscribe the Victorian four per cent lo*n at a minimum of 95. Samuel Isaacs, an *x-M P., has been declared bankrupt. His liabilitiea are £30,000. The annual meeting of Allsopp »nd Co. was again of a noi«y character, in conse* quonce of no dividend being available for the ordinary shareholders, though the profits chow an increase. The scheme of reconstruction of Golds* brough, Mort and Co. was virtually un opposed. The committee appointed by the creditors and shareholders are not in favour of the proposed transfer of the head office to London. „  „ . ****> ±««w*». Italian firms are issuing silver tokens owing to the scarcity of small •hange. London, August 10. The Australian and New Zealand Land Company have declared a dividend of 7 per cent. Half a million in gold has been de spatched to New York, and another million goes on Friday. The London Bank of Australia is regis* tered with a capital of £4,000,000, Washington, iuguat 10. The silver Democrats in tne Lower House have agreed to oppose the repeal of the Sherman Act unless the present system is replaced by free coinage. They have resolved to appoint a Committee to draft a Free Coinage Bill. Home, August 10. The Italian Mint is coining 10,090,000 of 10 centime and 5 oentime bronze pieces in order to meet the demand for small change.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W« donotholdo-jrMiTM mpouibU tat «m opinions uptMKd by our

EDUCATIONAL REFORM.

TO THI JKDIIOB.

Sib,—ln your excellent article on Educational Reform in to-night's issue you appear to me to leave out a most important factor in any educational system. I refer to the Inspectors. Granted readily that School Committees are a failure, and often, as you imply, the cause of many aMe and suoeesaful teachers seeking employment in mot* comfortable if lees profitable pursuits. The Committees have nothing to do with 1 the passes of the children, and yet it is found that children who fail in one district often pass easily in another district. I believe it could be shown also . that Inspectors have as much to do as Committees with resignations and the glorious uncertainty of the teacher's posi tion. Now if the Inspectors were to be so appointed and situated as never to examine the same school twice consecur tively—saj North and South Canterbury were to exchange Inspectors and then either with Otago—l will venture to believe that all concerned, Inspectors, teachers, and scholars, would be Kept up to a higher and more uniform standard of excellence. Perhaps ihis idea was meant to be implied in your "reconstruction" scheme, if so please excuse. —I am; etc J.R.C. Ash burton, August 10.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT HOMERS.

The monthly meeting of the Mount 86niers Road Board wu held oo Monday. Present — Messrs Peache (chairman), Mood, Harmon, Chapman, and JicCjr mipk. OTEBSIRK'S KEPOftT. The overseer's report was read and considered. Gorge Road.—The overseer was in structed to call tenders for ploughing the tussnck off the edge of the shingle from Doak's upwards, about 2$ miles, Mr Lambie interviewed the Board, and atked that the part foimrd near his house last year be shingled.—Resolved that the work could not be be undertaken this year. Mr Milne interviewed the Board with regard to the Downs rc\-d and asked that a parb be shingled near' thV^**t^, cutting.—lt was resolved to shingle about ten chain* in the worst places, and tenders were ordered to be called for the work. MO. 1 WARD. Mr McCormick moved the resolution standing in his name that the No. 1 ward be divided into two tor financial purposes, taking the north Ashburton river as the boundary on the oue side, and Taylor's J stream on the other, so as to include the whole of the Winterslow Run. After some discussion it was resolved to hold a special meeting on Monday, August 21, to fully, discuss the matter, and the clerk was ordered to advertise the meeting, and in vite the ratepayers interested to attend. The clerk was also instructed to get advice as to what steps were necessary for : part of the district to separate and join > another Board, and whether the Board ,< had power to erect toll gates. O3RBKBVONDJNCE. From Mr Donald McKenrie, asking for part of his road to be shingled.—Resolved that the work could not be done for the want of funds. From Mr UJ. G, WrfohJ;, re Gorge roada, giving his opinion that it would be useless to ask for a part of the rents from the runs to be returned to the Board for the purpose of road making.—Received. From Mr Dove, asking that the name of Milts and Co. be put on the roll for the Winterslow run.— Agreed to. From Mr A. Ed; asking that the name of Mr 0. L. Hart be put on the roll for R S. 20559.—Agreed to. From Mr & G. Tripp, asking that the name of Mr A. E, Peache be put on the roll for R.S. 4275.—Agreed to. From the Milbwn Lime Company, en dosing clraular.- Received. From tha Paymaster-General, that £60 had been remitted to the Board's account for work done on the Alford Forest Village Settlement roads.—Received. — Mr dhapman applied for Mr Griers for permission to erect a gate on the. 014 Sawmill Road.—Granted. MOVKT SOMERS *THAMWAY, The Clerk was instructed to write to the Ashburton County Council to urge the necessity of re-letting the tramway aa soon as possible, as the traffic on the roads was cutting them up. Tenders were opened for the diQerenfi works advertised, and the following were, accepted :—Chas. Milne, breaking stones on the Main road, at 3s 3d per chain. A. Fox, breaking stones on Priced rotd, at 6s per chain. J. Brown, shingling near Buocleuch wool«hed, Is l£d per yard; shingling on woolshed flat, Is lid per yard ; forming near Hakatere, 5s 6d per chain. Bimler and Son, carting and spreading broken metal on the Snringbura tramway road, Is 4d per yard. ACCOUNTS. The paysheet, amounting to £138 5s 8d ( was passed for payment, and the Board adjourned i

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H & / IUTEb Known-l'ewnM reeking W •iplojment of »ny Awnpu". JnotdoTSt/r than rector theses Stb«?onth Canterbury Labor 1 xchange, liSS* the pro r netet being OK* in gooA ord«r and c muitte bojvht or taken in c xchayre. «ew Rtre'i mU* every week. C,rcu!atxn ? library.—J MAKSDEN^ewsagent. _ EAILWAT Bock Stall.-ftery large Aid choice lot of book, toseW . tfOW» - — —« — 800 is in great variety to suit all c'V«es of readers, •tiheßAitw^ W' office of Ashburton Pu&whw* TTBK H. G. Flowir's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Projn, »nd top eooghing. . — -rPINGBRING Wwl 3d, 200 yd. Cotton H Weelf lid. 400 yd« 81. Bnormouß -gjg I___1 ___ - ■ — — WANTED Known-T. Bovvt has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jrnns, WcklMjJaucejs^etC; SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 665, «k, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—«» mcorh, Saondera' Buildings- I' ADD3S' Jackets, Mantles, Saperior J Dress Goods further reduced, »s cuh must be had. CompuUory Sale at 8. W. Atcoßw'g- ; ___. Tl7AKl?Ss"Known.-To m.kejrMom W for Spring B«»tolf »*•**» per ortit for ca^h. Repairs done at one ffiX than ever to **}**»»*?& atJ. Mw«oJt, Premier Bootmaker. 8 iS QOiSiKT M*eat Mart. The tfdeaj n th. largest, th. best, and th» cheap Skto ******* A M 80li? t fcs. . < Kno*n—Some wonderful W "job Hnea n Brapwry, etc., now being soUi; aJbo presents to all purchasers. H. C. SKqEKßJMelfor^ tjo^^^^^.^. IS OANTERB'iKY for thi» money, and fvwc from any *xce** of stringency. CCUNTESc ■^f IP WWW,...



\\&*sism us-s co 0.5..5. CO. f"^^ ; ' if"' 1 fi I^WiON STteAMSHIP COMPANI U <>F NEW ZEALAND. STEAM JiM SAIL pkom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: Bor Wellington—Monday, Tueßday, Wed nesday, Thursday, \nA Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland —Monday an i Thursday. Sydney—Erjry Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. M el bo urn e—Tuesd ay. For p*»-Mcii Mi ar'Vily to MliißS * CO., LIMirED. AU^TS, AblieUUl'Q^



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK —OF— Tl/OMENS' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURLINED CLOAKS, Extra good quality. THREE-QUARTER CAPES. FEATHER BOAS. UR COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKETS, — Also — A Largi. "»d varied Stock of WOMENS' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Bros., Will.Sttbmit the above Large Purchase to their Customer* on SATURDAY MORNING AT REMARKABLE PRICES- Having Cleared every line as above at a price thab will enable them> goll at Less than WHOLESALE COST. SALE, SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. — - HARDLEY BROS.; ARCADE, Prepare for a Rainy Day, HAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples ef Waterproof Coats, very much below the regular prioen, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterpreof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 38a, reduced to MenVTweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to Men? Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to MenVTweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 655, reduced to Mentftweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70s reduced to MenVTweed Waterproof Overcoats, sown throughout, usual |pric» 80s, reduced to 1 6fc' OBSEKVE. »We »re now making MEN'S SUIT 3to measure, in our well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20a LESS than Christchureh advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS'BOOTS and SUOES of the Best Quality. HAIS. SHIRTS, TIES, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., LOWEST HUCES. CBAIGHEADIT BERRYIAN, THE LEADING TAILOKS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON.



STEPHENS BEOS., Market House. POTATOES- POTATOES- DfIT\WENTS AND KIDNEYS. ; SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMA.RU POTATOES. BUY EAELY. PKICE ADVANCING. Stephens' Bros:, Market Hous| WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WOBKMANBHIP GUARANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STtLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF- TfTERD.3 AND COATINGS SERGES. MEL And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF OOATS IN STOOK AND MADE TO ORDER] MENiS|UNDEROLOTHING OF EVERY DESORIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCAEYE& WILLIAM BPARKOW, EAST STBEET, Next to J. SEAT,Y & CO., Seed Merchants.



BEEOHAM'S PILLS TTIOT?. Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick H Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and SwelUng after meals, Dizziness and Drowsx "7« fVV Ohilla Flushings of neat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive i ♦ CL«nh Tl,pv nroniDtlv remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system, plete heakh ™$$™^Zmi) DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic-a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs StreLtheningthemusoular system, restoring the long-lost teomplexion j bringing backthekeenedgeof appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of healtli the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off levers in hot climates they are socially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in.all classesi of Society! anJ one of the best, guarantees to the nervous and, debilitated is that Beech^m's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full dip^°^ii»WWTsbMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lanoa«JM, Eh<W».



Thb Best RBMKBiy P0» indigestion-Norton Camomile Fills «» confidegW/ rccommendod as a simpte remedy for Indigestion, rtich is the cause of nSBy all the diseases to which wsre subject, NoVton'* Pills, which "Justice" calledth# tfNatural Steengtoener ol the Human Stomach," act m a p^wer, fStoSolMd gentj* aperient, are mild in their opera-i fcfon and»te »nder *nr 'circumstances. Sold in bottle^ at U l Jd. 2s *«, Xls by aU medicine vender? , throughout tke world , . COI-KMANEANDSOIfeBUCAaPWCIS^RAC^^he lyßonuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide Seating all compet.tors. For alt affections of the Ch«b and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, OrayeL and Kidney Complaints, it bw |uo ppei.



Hot.lowat's Pills.—Sudden tranatUons from beat to cold, or from raw inclement weather to oppressive climates, favor tbe development of manifold diseaim, which may in most instances be checked and rendered abortive by an early resort to these purifying, regulat intr, a&d stpnjgth'nig pills. Then well-known and highly esteemed mtdloiues. afloid a safe and «aur remedy for almost evesy c6nstittttiona) wroirt; 1 'which unhealthy climates, rapid changes, or dietetic'erroTs' cau engender, and effectually remove any weakness «c)f-indiilgent habits may hare introduoed. In all conditions of the system bordering on diseases such M are indicatel by apathy, listleness, and restles-nest Holloway's Pills will prove especially senrioaable in ba **ttinJ.in« d*slfti °' ? intf Mli "*T ttg'**^ If



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