Direct Veto Bill.

[per press association.] Wellington, July 3. As the Direca Veto Bill is nob yet circulated, and considerable curiosity has beeri expressed in various parts of the colony as to its provisions, the Press Association has been asked to circulate the following: —The Bill consists of certain of the twenty-eight sections of the Veto Bill recently drafted and circulated by the New Zealand Alliance, which, however, contained more than the pro moters thought would be possible to get discussed during the present session. The sections referred to are 1 to 7 inclusive, 13, 17, 20, 24, 25, 28 ; and sections 8, 10, and 27 modified and combined in one, thus reducing the original Bill to fourteen sections. The Bill provides that a vote of Parliamentary electors shall be taken on every general election day lo determine whether the Eale of intoxicating liquors as beverages shall not be prohibited throughout each parliamentary electorate, the issue to be determined by a majority of those who vote. Provisions are made to protect prohibiting districts from new licenses being issued within such district?,' and from liquor being sold from ships or vessels, and from being injuriously affected f by any alteration of the electoral boun daries for licensing districts wholly within prohibiting electoral districts. Licensing committees will cease to be elected, and J local option polls under the Licensing Act will have licensing committees, but will have no function in respect of such parts of licensing district as m»y be within prohibiting electoral districts. Practically these provisions constitute Jie I whole of tho Bill.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places a« under, subject to the necessary alterations: — WEDNESDAY, July 5. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Brindisi (specially addressed correspondence only), Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and for Australian Colo nies, per express, (to connect with Roto mahana at Port Chalmers), at W. 30 p.m. For United Kingdom, South America, Continent of Europe, etc., (specially ad dressed correspondence only), per Aorangi, at G. 15 pm. This mail is due in London on August 18. WEDNESDAY, July 12. j . For United Kingdom, etc., via San Fran- I ciaco. Due London August 16.

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1893. SAVING THEIR BACON.

♦— We have pointed out iv these columns the risk run by farmers and land owners in New Zealand when they practically put all their eggs into one basket by almost entirely confining themselves to grain growing. And we have shown that to pay some attention to the dairy industry would be a wise precaution on the part of all occupiers of land- Recent circutustances have plainly indicated that there is yet another way open to agriculturists in this country to protect themselves against the uncertainties connected with the cultivation of cereals—in short how they may, save their bacon, in the event of a bad harvest. We allude to the improved prospects of the pork and bacon industry, which are shown by the presence in this colony of the representative of a large Chicago firm of pork and bacon curers. It has hitherto been a generally accepted belief that America was raising pgis so plentifully and so cheaply as to be able to defy competition, and to glut the markets of the world with her produce. But prices eventually came almost below the cost of production. Now, however, the case is altered through the demand exceeding the supply, and the great pork kings, look ing abroad for other fields favorable for pork raising, noted the facilities offered by New Zealand for carrying on the industry. As a matter of fact, Mr Veght —who is the representative referred to above—recently made a trial shipment of pork to England that had been treated on the principle approved of by the Chicago curers. This meat was found on arrival to be of most excellent quality, -and Mr Veght has now been authorised to enter into contracts with pig breeders, binding his firm to take as many pigs as may be offered. The only hamper ing condition to his doing business here is that an assurance will be required frpm farmers to supply at least 2000 pigs a week regularly all the year round. This at first sight looks a big order, but it is not so large as it appears. If a factory wer»e established in some central position it is probable that North Canterbury alone could supply nearly, if not quite, double the quan tity required, provided always that the prices were good enough. On this point we have reason to believe that Mr Veght is willing to enter into contracts to vay 3d a lb for all pigs from 1201bs to IGOlbs in weight. Such pigs are not required to be fed up to the same standard as bacon pigs for our colonial curers. The whole question hinges, in our opinion, on what is a paying price. This season, fortunately for them, the farmers are having their innings, and I 4d a lb will not be abovi the average paid to them for their pigs. But farmers should not overlook the patent fact that with the great extension of the dairying industry which is going on in these islands and, as far as human foresight can discern, will continue to go on, there will be a corresponding increase in the number of pigs fed, and the supply will easily overtake the de mand. The result will be a repetition of what we have seen before—pig breeders chasing buyers about begging for 2§d a lb or even less. Farmers should not forget the experience of the past. The average price of pork in Christchurch for the last three years has been less than 3d. Of course the farmers may have been selling at a loss and that circumstance would probably have con« tributed to the shortage this year which has produced better results. If farmers could get a guarantee that mutton will remain at present prices they could—as the Americans say—treat pigs as a " back number." But the outlook in this direction is not so very promising. "We are threatened with severe competition both from Australia and the Argentine Republic. A few millions extra of sheep which would be nothing to either of these producing countries —landed in London would certainly glut the market there, and the effects would be inconvenient, to say the least of it, to the sheep breeders of this colony. In these circumstances it seems to us to be only common pru dence to carefully consider what pros pects the pi" industry offers, We notice that, a preliminary meeting was held in Leeston on Friday, at the instance of the advance agent of Mr Veght who we believe is at present in the North Island. This gentleman, Mr Kennedy, is reported to have said that " Supplies were running short in America, and his principals had decided to endeavour to get their pigs from New Zealand, which was the finest pig growing country in the world. Their Compauy was now prepared to spend a million of money annually in the pork trade in New Zealand if the farmers could de cide to reciprocate and grow a suffi cient number of pigs, They f roposed

to erect a factory in Canterbury if they could obtain a guarantee of from 2000 to 6000 pigs per week from the pro vince. The price paid to farmers would be 3d per lb all the year round." Mr John McLmchlan, Mr William Holley, and other wellknown breeders, took part in discussing the matter, and eventually a resolution was carried in viting Mr Veght to meet the breeders o* the Ellfsmere district at an early date. It would not be well for the farmers of this county to lose sight of this question, We believe one or two have foreseen the prospective value of pigs as an export, and are taking steps to breed them in a systematic manner. Considering that they can be as easily raised as sheep and come on much quicker the experiment is worth a trial. The action of the Chicago buyers opens! up a very pleasant vista for the Canter bury farmers, and we trust the oppor tunity offered by the presence of Mr Vight in this colony will be taken ad vantage of as much as possible.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-♦ A bailiff's sale of a large quantity of goods will be conducted by Mr Alfred Harrison on« Thursday at twelve o'clock, not on Satur day as previously advertised. Attention is dr.twn to the advertisement; of the Australian Mutual Provident Associa tion which, in the amended figures, show very substantial increase of business. Letters from places beyond the colony ad. dressed as under were received at the Ash burton Post Office during the month of April and are still unclaimed :—H. G. Cranfield, T. Flyan, H. Minney, John Meehan, 1. L. Pudham, W. G. Boss. The Minister for Defence has promoted fourteen third-class constables in various parts of the colony, who have completed Bev3n years service with credit, to second class ranks A similar step will be taken in respect to second-class constables. A good story s related by an English bishop, is going the rounds. He says that at one time he entertained to dinner a party of American bishops. Before retiring to rest he visited their bedrooms and founu < all the bishops in the same attitude—kneeling on the hearthrug and amoking up the chimney. Mr R. .Lumsden, practical watchmaker and optician, has opened in Tancred street, four doors from Collier's corner. Mr Luiis- j den comes here with the best credentials "as to his practical ability, and has an ex perience of thirty years in his business. ' Having, just returned irom London, Mr Lumsden has with him a large stock of spectacles to suit all defects of vision. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has received a cable message from Sydney, that at the first of the shipment of rams sent from here, and offered by auction yesterday, for Mr W. Boag, 5 rams were sold at 6Jgs; lor Mr Henry Over ton, 4 at logs, 2 at 14^gs, 1 at 14gs, 1 atlOgs, 2at 9£gs, 5 at 7£gs, and 5 at 6gs. The Irwell and Rakaia football teams met at Dunsandel on Saturday, when a very fast game ended in a win for the former by 12 points to 5, For the winners Fay, Rhodes, Perry, Meslop, and McMillan played well throughout, while Street, Harvey, ■ Bruce, and Withell were the best of the Rakaia men. Mr B. Graham acted as referee, but his decision did not always give satisfactioni and the spectators showed their disaproval in a very marked manner, Ruapuna is experiencing very severe frosts Ploughing is suspended daily till dinner time, and those who are not fortunate enough to have their wheat in are getting on slowly.—Sheep are in good condition, Ruapuna being favored with good crops of turnips, ihis is no doubt owing to the natural irrigation of the district (summer showers) also to much of the ground being new. The first laa.bs of the season have made their appearance at Mr John Payne's (Golden Flat).—The roads in the district are in a very poor state, but the Road Board is doing its best to improve them. Lady tourists to New Zealand are ad vised by " The Gentlewoman " to take with them their troub rods in view of the ex cellent trout fishing to be obtained in- that colony, " where," it says, " trout of 10, 12, and 15 pounds are as common as one pound fish in Great Britain, and where sportswomen consequently have ' sport of an altogether stupendous nature.'" It is pointed out, too, that the fishing season in New Zealand is contemporaneous with the close season at Home. A monument to the introducer of trout into New Zealand is recommended by the same paper to the anglers, male and female, of the colony. The Salvation Army limelight exhibition in the Oddfellows' Hall on .Monday night, was illustrative of the work in connection with the social scheme. Ihe principal f ature was the city colony, London, and the extreme poverty, squalor and crime of the lower claeses,|and the missionary work of the army in that connection were depicted. The gentleman who delivered the descriptive lecture was the better able to do so from having a personal knowledge of the working of the city colony and the farm colony, and his descriptions were very interesting. To night the subject of the exhibition will be the farm colony • A social gathering was held in the Odd fellows' H*, Rakaia, on Monday evening, when the Sunday scholars and their parents met for an evening's entertainment, The first part of the evening was occupied with vocal and instrumental items by Misaes Gardner and Hardy and Mr Sharp, and a recitation by Mr James Riddle, after which some very good views where shown from a magic lantern, generously presented by Mr W. L. Allan to the Presbyterian Sunday School. The slides were excellent and the comic ones caused roars of laughter. After the entertainment refreshments, provided by Mr Allan, were supplied to the children, and hearty thanks voted to the donor. The Rev Donald McCallum, parish minster I of Lochs, in the island of Lewis, is at present in a rather unenviable position. It seems that some months ago the crof ters^threatensd him that if he did no-, put into practice the I gospel he preached, by restoring his own church lands before he counselled otKers to do so, they would take possession of his glebe. This threat they have now carried out, having marked out buildings for them selves on the land in question, and manifested a determination to remain in possession of it. Mr McCallum applied to the authorities of Stornpway [for a force of police to expel and keep away the raiders, but his request was refused, and he was informed that his legal course of action was to sue for an interdict against them. This course he does not feel disposed to take, so^hat the crofters and their aattje remain in possession of the raided pastures. Mr McQallum has been in the habit of conducting Land League mget : ! ings, but it is not surprising to hear that . he has now d scontinued them. Having . sown the wind he is now reaping the whirl- j wind, '

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

.—_ j The fortnightly meeting pf the Ash-« button Borough Council was held last, evening. Piesenfc-^-His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Councillors Thnmaa, Cuthbertson, Paul, Anderson, Scaly. Duncan, and Jor es. FINANCE* The Chairman reported the debit balance at the Bank to be £712105. Tbe receipts from all sources since last meet ing were—Rates, 1892, £2 sa; 1893, £85 3s; licensee, carriers, £1; servants'registry, 10d ; library account, subscribers, 16s ; Domain firewood. £5 2s ; total, £91165. engineers' rbpokt. The Clerk read the engineers' report as follows : —The labour ganjj have been engaged in removing grass at end of Wakanui Road east, shingling footpaths, spreading shingle ori streets for contractor, preparing and fixing lamp posts on traffic bridge, and clearing away grass, etc., at sides of approaches to same, repairing and fixing bridges and culverts, clearing broom on street round Mona Square, etc., attending to water supply, and other maintenance work. South-East Town Belt —We hare taken levels and fixed reference pegs on the portion of this belt proposed to be so formed, and hare prepared the necessary level sections for contract. Tenders for the work will be invited at once, and we would submit that the Works Committee might be au horised to accept a tender if required. The report was adopted. FIRE BIIGADK COMMITTEE. The Fire Brigade Committee's report was read as follows: ~ Seeing that at the last two serious fires in the town there has been considerable difficulty and delay before a sufficient supply of water for the steam engine could be obtained, the Chairman summoned a meeting of the Fire Brigade Committee to take the matter into consideration, and ihey beg j to make the following recommenda tions : — 1. That the line of iron pipes in East Street be continued from Burnett Street to Tancred Street, and that in connection with these pipes two concrete tanks, to hold not less than 3000 gallons sach, .be placed—one at the corner of East and Burnett Streets, and one at the corner of East and Tancred Streets. 2. That in the meantime the borough water ranger, Smith, be instructed to open after 5 p.m. the sluice door at the reservoir sufficiently wide to let enough water into the West Street sump in case of fire, and that as full a supply as possible he allowed to run down the East Street channel during the night. 3. Tour Committee would also recom mend that the Brigade be requested to appoint two or three of its members to look after the water supply and make it their special duty in case of fire. In consideration of clause 1 of the report, Or Cuthbertson stated that at the recent fire the steamer was on the spot within seven and a half minutes from the ringing of the bell, and the men had to stand with the hose in their hands and watch the fire, for want of water. On these grounds therefore the Committee deemed it urgently necessary to improve the water supply, which they had recom mended in the terms of the report. By the use of the two propoeed tanks an immediate supply would be forthcoming for at least ten minutes, and ttoey would also be enabled to detect if the stand pipea had baen tampered with. Or Jones seconded the adoption of the. clause. He thought it might be the means of putting a fire cut or effectually checking one, and as such was very desir able. Cr Thomas opposed the clause. He considered the weakness was in the man agement of the present supply, which was really sufficient to supply three or four engines, and that they would be inclining unnecessary expense. L If three men were' told off, cay one from the Council and two from the brigade, whose special duty it would be to attend to th« water supply, it would be found sufficient fpr all require ments. , Cr Paul thought that even if the Coun cil decided against the tanks it would be desirable to extend the pipes as proposed, as they would then serve the double pur pose of increased supply either for fires or for watering the streets. In answer to a question the clerk stated that by thepresenfc watersupply, if properly regulated, in five minutes a sufficient quantity could be obtained for any part of the town for all requirements. The Mayor and Cr Anderson spoke against the adoption of the clause, which was then put and lost, The iemaining two clauses were unanimously agreed to. Cr Cuthbertson then moved that the lines of pipes be extended from Burnett street to Moore street and that a stand pipe be erected at Moore Street corner. Cr Jones seconded the motion which was carried, Cr Thomas dissenting. A letter from the Tinwald Town Board asking if the Council could arrange terms with them by which they could have the use of the fire brigade's steam engine in case of fire, was referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. FIRE ASSOCIATION. ! A letter was read from the Fire Asso ciation, stating that the Ccuncil's appli cation for their subsidy would be shortly brought forward for consideration. SALVAGE COKPS. The secretary of the fire police and salvage corps wrote applying to the Coun cil for a grant of £10, as they wished to purchase caps, badges, rope?, and other necessaries for the use of the corps. On Cr Cuthbertpon's motion the application was granted. RUBBISH. Permission to burn rubbifeh was granted to Mr Robert Clark. RISER VBS. Mr F. H. Steel's application for the lease of T.S 1211 at £1 per annum was granted. 1 = . MCBNSESjETC. Licenses were granted as follows:— Auctioneers, F. M. Rickman; Carriers, W. Lindsay > Servants' Registry office, Mrs A. W. Randall. Mr ChaiN-s Brown wrote in answer to a notice ' rom the Council that he did not ply for hire as a carrier. * Cr Paul reported the case of an employee of the Council, who by carelessly shunting the shingle out cf his dray j without first looking round to see if any one was driving by had caused an acci- ■ dent to a passer by, and the engineer J wis instructed to see that the Council, men fake every caution to prevent such accidents while working on the street. TRAFFIC BRIDGE. On Cr Paul's motion it was decided > to approach the County Council with a view to the alteration of the entrance gates of the traffip bridge, to enable easy access for foot passengers. /GOVERNMENT SECTIpN£j. The Clerk was jnetructed to write re questing Government to cltar the gorse of the sections in South Street, as aiey t were at present a source of danger from fire, or otherwise to hand them over to the Council. URASS BAND. The Mayor placed a subscription list on the table from the Ashburton Brass Band, for the purpcsa of purchasing new instruments ACCOUNTS. Accounts to theamount of £155 5s lid were then passed for payment and the Council adjourned, j

DOMAIN BOARD.

The members then sat as » Domain j Board. It was decided to approach the ■ 1 County Cpuuoil, asking them to opntribut*

towards the expenses of the Domain, the Board considering that it was of benefit to country as well as to town resident*. Sundry other business having been transacted the meeting closed.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v DERBYSHIRE. London, July 2. The *4 Speaker " says that the Austra lian cricketers play pluckily but a fitful game. At times they show considerable brilliancy, but they are not as sound as the leading English players. (Received July 4, 10.46 a.in.) London, July 3. The match between the Australians and Derbyshire began to-day. The following play for the county—Chatterton* David son, Porter, Bigshaw, Cupitt, Storer, Wright, Ward, Eversbed. Walton, and Sugg. Turner, Blackham, and Coning ham stand out of the colonial team. Derby won the toss and went in first. So far, only two wickets were down for 78. Turner is unwell, and is taking a week's rest at the seaside. Mr Perkins, Secretary of the Maryle bone Club, has written to Mr Cohen, manager of the team, stating that the complaints which had been made by the Australians, as to the unfairness and in capacity -of certain umpire*, 'are coming before the Committee of the Club, who will doubtless meet their wishes in the 1 matter.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Auckland, July 4. Bishop Luck has applied to the Board of Education to authorise the inspection of Roman Catholic day sohools by the Board's inspectors, they being private schools within the meaning of the Aot. Consideration was defArral .

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Wellington, July 4. ' The Spanish training ship Nautilus, now in Wellington harbour, had a long and tedious voyage from Newcastle. She remains here ten days theneoes to Lyttelton, where Mr F. Arenas, the only Spanish Consul in New Zealand resides; After a atty of about a week at that port, she sails for the south American '-- coast, thence proceeding to New York. The Mayor of Wellington and a number of the members of the House paid an official visit to the veesel this morning.

WEDDING.

McL &.UCHLAN—McDONALD. . On Wednesday last, & large number of friends and relations of Mr and Mrs Jamas McLaughlan, assembled at their residence, Cairn Hollow, Buapuna, to be present at the marriage of their eldest daughter, Margery Alice to Alexander Donald Angus McDonald, son of Mr McDonald, Akaroa. The weather was all that could be desired, a bright sunny day after a frosty morning. The Rev A. Blake, Tinwald, waa the officiating minuter, and the ceremony, which took place at noon, was the short but impree< sive service of the Presbyterian Church. The bride was given away by her father, > her bridesmaids being her sisbern, Misses Anna and Gertrude McLauchlan, and the bridegroom's sister MissMagdtoMcDonald while Messrs Hugh McDonald and Samuel McLauchlan acted ss groomsmen. The bride wore a pretty dress of two shades of brown, liberty silk front, orange blossoms and lovely veil, and certainly looked, as all brides should, very pretty. - After the ceremoDy the numerous guests. eat down to an excellent breakfast, the tables being prettily arranged and de cidedly ovei flowing with good things, of which the prominent feature was the bride's cake. In another ro.om were dis played the wedding presents, which were numerous, handsome, .and.many venL übeful, In the evening, a very'large number of guasts were entertained by Mr and Mrs McLauchlan. Mr and Mrs McDonald left for their new home at Anama with the usual " send oft!" of rice and good wishes.

IRRIGATION.

THE RAKAIA SCHEME. A meeting was held at the Doric schoolroom last week, to consider the question of local irrigation, when sjbout forty were present. Mr W. L. Allan was chairman, and explained the object of the meeting, and the result of mi inter* view with the County Council. A long discussion took place on the recent proposals, and the suggestions made by the County Council. Mr Galletley expressed himself as perfectly satisfied with the present noes, and objected lo any further expense. He had quite enough water. Mr J. Watson, of Kjle, said he had not enough water; during the put j summer he had had very little, in fact for three weeks not a drop came down, and I he had been obliged to cart his sapply I fcr some distance at considerable expense, I Messrs Allan, Mulligan, and Lambio reported having made a careful examina tion, and were of opinion that a toper and better supply oould be obtained from a point on the river nearer the Rakaia bridge than could be obtained by enlatg ing the existing channel; that it would cover a larger area, and be oheaper. ' After further discussion, the following resolution was proposed by Mr Lambie, seconded by Mr E. Bicnards, and carried unauimously:- *' That this meeting ba adjourned until the following information is obtained from the County Council, vis, the comparative cost of enlarging the present channel from the Rakaia river, and the construction of a new one from a point nearer the bridge; also the approxi* mate amount of rates now paid in the proposed new district for race oharges, and the amount that would be payable under a separate water district; also that the County Council be requested to allow the Engineer to make a preliminary survey of the line the new channel would take, and its cost, and the cost of enlarge ing the existing channel, at his earliest convenience." After passing a vote of thanks to the chairman for presiding, the meeting adjourned.

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' IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Monster Clearing. Sale. STOCK TO BE REDUCED BY £ 1000 BEFORE JULY 16 " HARDLEY BROS., PREVIOUS TO STOCK-T\JCING, WX.L HO, D A 0, TH EI K »«.. I>rapcry, Clolliliiy, and Boots, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, JUNE 24. Whow Room- ° lh»w Room. M Women', lonj, O* ***- •£* JjijS'lJfdSdl.« 4Jd,. W . CLOTHING. . i t w.«»a Twped Suits all to be cleared at 17s lid. Special Purchase of Men s Jwe«d «d r Hats «t Is each. Extra Strong Tweed Trou 9 e^ ( X MEROEBY .*r -i M^na Drawers at 2s lid and 35.9 d. Woollen Sooks lO^d. 100 Pfti™ of Men's Merino Drawjraax, g Flannel Singled 2s lid. W2rt»J, 9d, usual price 15s 6d. «-—— Hardll y Bros., AROADE, BTJRNETT STREET.



Waiited___^ OST, on Saturday, Ist inst, yellow Sheep Dog. Finder please return to Mail office, ____——- \a -» ASTE~PAPER for sale. App'y VV office of Aahburton Publishing Company, Limited. WAETED—Pianofortes and Organs to Tune and Rep ur. A ddress r. Wooi>, care of Dresden Piano Co, 6 174 F"OUND— Black and White and Tan Sheep Dog. If not c'aimed ana expenses paid by 11th inst will be sold at Tinwald Yards to def'ay expensee.-R. B. Restell, Weiterfield. 7S^ RESENT--Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.—H. C Segers, Melfoid House. iH ABB AGE Plants, (Fnfield and Man- V_y Chester Defiance). Onions, Oranges, Lemon?, Bananas, Splendid Tea 2s lb, Biscuits, Jams, and refreshments* always ready at Whittington s, Opposite Mail Office. HAVE a first class Cycle and »11 the latest improvements fitted, bow Clincher tyre for lß93 l —H l Mjjl[oi>jßa_ TTSE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets. U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and lop-coughing. ' AGRSAT Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price. - Mrs Adams, Saunders Buildings. OMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 3* EST Machine Cotton—2ooyds 1H 400 yds 3d.—Mitcbell & Turner ANTED Known—W. H- Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all siwf?. WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery. Bortß, Clothing etc., go to Mblfjri. ' House. Beautiful presents now giving aw-y to all purchasers. j '^KATHERS Cleaned, Dyed, anc P Curled. Ladies' »nd Gentlemen's Glove* Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock, * Stafford street, Timaru. _____ TWENTY pieces Floor Cloth 2yds wide 2s, lyd wide Is.—Mitchell & tower. ____. __. _, S~OMERSET"*Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap Mt. Small Goods a specialty. Fu) weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Simock. 4t182 ;=n^INGEBING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton Jj Reels l^d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous Rtock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co.'s ale. , ______ W' ANTED Known—T. Boult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Piei, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Saucei, etc. W" ANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Segers, Melford House. "VI / "ANTKD Known, — Special »hip- V V ment of Linon Goods, diract from Belfast;. Splendid value. See window ft Andrew Orr's. W' ANTED Known—" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. - W. H. .-■• Cjllixr. I > ANG 1 Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns 1 I ) Guns ! by the best makers and fated with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardlet's, East Street. Guns repaired. WANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; i Cash Mitts 6d pair j Qollnrs, 2^ lid ; ' Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3* per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Orr's. „ T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior J_j Dress Goods further reduced, »s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorns. JUNE Ladiew Journals, New Games, new »upply of the Zither Hatps and Autuharps, New Books, . Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wintdd for our Circulating Library, L F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. iITHKKKdo you get your fronmon- W gery? At Hardlbv sof course, .. where we get the best value in Sheet ■ L»'i, JNfcils, Locks, Hinges, Plough .; OliHii >, I<< pc, Wire Knetting, Gorse  Kniv..;.,, tjades and Forks, Lamps, v Fenrfei huc 5 I'ire Irons, and anything : you require. J Ti, e um*low Biscuit. Tlie latest and i»oit delicate bitcuit manuhctured by AJ»l^^rt^ k M»d Og,



WANTED, Clocks to Repair, at Granger's, East street. 5*230 \THE Good Samaritan, for the imme , I diate relief of pain,— LittHi's Cash Store.' j *J STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' ■ Buildings. Everything reduced, lor Oash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. 8~ UITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 705, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—U. Aicorn, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known—First Class WM cli Repairing at Gbaikger's, East Street. 5*228 BEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Gr&inger's, East street. ___J?!??? r~O to Hardley Bios, for Bargains ' * in Blankets, 49 pahs of large while, suitable for double bsds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18a 6d, Selling rapidly.— Hardlby Bros, Arcade. WHO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. Habdusy, who is a Manufacturer of Fpouting, Ridging, Steel Gutter?, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. WAN TEDKnown—Colonial three ply Fingering 3a.—Mitchell aid Turner. TOUB LAMBS NEED IT "P O R I) ' S SCOUR & LUHGWORM MIXTURE (By Royal Letters Patent) ACTS PROMPTLY. SAFE CURIC. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE Be wise in time. Time and Tide wait for no man. Those who are possessed of knowledge rise above those who are not. < Blenheim, March 4, 1893. Dear Sir,- I have pleasure in testifying to the useful properties of your '•' Scour LuDg- Worm Mixture." 1 used it ou some Rom ney lambs last season with the best results, and have no hesitation in recommending it strongly.—Yours faithfully, Alfred J. Liohfield, Chairman of Directors, Marl borough Farmers' Co-Operative Association, Limited. He is well paid that ia well satisfied. F. FEREIMAN, Proprietor NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, AND BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE, 1 WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 30* All Who I MEN . g MEN'S TROUSERS 9* 6d BOOTS AU Wao][ IU S 0 D- MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's boots All Wool T9S^ MEN'S A UD OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 63 3l! SUITS 10s BOYS , All Wool BOYS KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS 411 WOOI I From FLANNEL 5$ Od SHIRTS 3s 6d wom E .' s ALL WOOL sox BOOTS ClsCltf ALT WOOL COLONIAL RUGS \V rOMEN*S 16s 6d LEATHEB v] y xy-Q^T 3LIPPERS "IROUSERSTO tig €8d MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND W ATEUrROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manage . rl:uc Best Tea ■d\ CAHTEIIBURY for the money, and to u-um any excess of asfcringency. COUNTESS 2s.



Stock-Taking Sale. """vL" Stock M-ust be ileduced. j \. G. ,J. NEILL & CO. | FRIEDLANDERS. CORNER. A NECiS DRESS FOU 3s 61, SILK PLUSH 4a 6d REDUCED TO 1* 3d, WHITE TWILL SHEETING DOUBLE WIDTH 9R TWILL SHEEIING (Double Width) 9|d WHILE BLANKETS 7s lid, MESS 1 SUITS 16s 6d, BOYS' KNIOKER SUITS 4s lid, OVERCOATS WITH CAPES 19s 6d, MENS'NAILED SHOOTERS 8s 6d, MENS' BLUCHERS ss, WOMENS';STRONG SHOES 4s lid. AT 6. J. NEILL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER. TERMS CASH. THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-CLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. B. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, ATS'D OCUL7ST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department is now very Complete T in its arrangements. The upmost care is taken overall Jobs, and work v ■ toned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can O"llyNTftD RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As mual the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, WatcheH.W (which is being constantly added to with goods of tha latest style and desis-n), will be found well worthy of inspection, especially by those desirous o makiDgWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. ■ : S. SALE K. VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER. BBATH & OCX'S SALE. LAST TEN DAYS. TELEGRAM JUST RECEIVED- To Mr W. Robinson, (Beath and Co., Ashburton.) Soli ouc every line of Sfock, don't trouble about profit. We want nothing returned to Chriatchurch aa our annual balance on here directly, so must have scock redn^d.^ Great Bargains all this Week. G. L. Beath & Co., TANCEBD STBEET, ASHBURTON. NOTE -Mb W. Robinson, so well known in the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, a m Hr \ Srirra having travelled on his own account, and on behalf of Me^s Bealh a^Cofo over fen years, desire us to K ay that he will be glad to see any of'of his Z friends when in Ashburton, where he is at present Managing Messrs Beath and Cos. Branch in Tancred street.



NIGHT SCHOOL. MONDAYS, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. Practical Harmony and Singing on TUESDAYS. T _ .  Classes formed on MONDAY, July 10. Particulars from D. JONES, *12 Catholic School.__ Mi* JAMES BEGG'S PROPERTY, Tinwald. Not having sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive oilers for it up to MONDAY NEXT, July 3. DOO iria"ToW SECTION 3&.<r<« XV/O—loso, J-acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital site for a cottage ; easy terms. 5 ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard well stocked with fruit trees, great variety ; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington streets, Hampstead. To ho sold as a whole or in two or three allotments as may be desired, on exceptionally easy emß' T. BULLOCK. "DOSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, JL Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THUS mmi publishing n - LIMITED. Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable



HoUjOwAy's Ointment and Pills.—Counsel fo tho delicate.—Those to whom seasons of changeable temperatures are protracted periods of trial should seek the ■•nrliest opportunity of removing all obstacles to good health. Ibis cooling ointment, perseveriugly rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Quin sey, relaxed tonsils, sore throat, swollen glands, ordi nary catarrh, and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested as soon as discovered, and eve y symptom banished py Holloway's simple and effective treatment. Ihis ointment and pills are highly recom mended for ehe facility "with which they successfully conquer influenza; they allay in an incredibly short tiwe the distressing fever cutf teasing cougbi



faAITDEH * »•»■>'Jacwlyptl Kxtraet. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude olla may not be taken, Oar Pars Volatile JCaca- Irptl Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information f .rwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, Much 3, 1878, It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinic* of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal ■, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosfcr, Director of the Medical Clinio at Greifswsld, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acMta, nalnooi and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDER & SOU'S EUCALYPTI EXTBACT according to these authorities, and accor irq to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of' England, and to Dm Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, to the only extract oorrMpondipg to scientific test*, and the gnly one which possesses the proper therapeutic raise. AH other crude oils are to be clawed among the turpentines, which hare, when uaedaa medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned aa an infernal medicament. There so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may hare received dist nctisn at Exhibitions *a commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur« poses only are discernible :—• 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, de velops most freely through its surplus of orygen).' 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in •pociflc density through the presence of acida> 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten* dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, n oallei eucalypti extract* are applied by mistake in cam of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflaiMMtoom, dysentery, wound*, etc.,, 1 ti)Q p"nscquenees ate most appalling. For safety oak* : ask always for fta*o>r aad »t>m+' bcal^Ml . Extrtact and get the old, well-tested and rel4bl« prep»ration.-Sa»>dhuMt, Victoria, AustraU*^. •••4fr»MtMif« ,_ _