Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY. JULY 3, 1893. THE VOLUNTEERS.

: +■ The report of Lieutenant-Colonel Fox on the defence forces of the colony has been laid before both Houses of Par liament. The compiler of the report is no enthusiastic amateur with an im perfect knowledge of his subject, but a soldier of high standing in the British army. Not high in rank—his status is that of captain, we believe, and his colonelcy only colonial—but high as ah authority on all things oonnecced with drill, discipline, and general efficiency of men forming an armed force, and with the arms and accoutrements they are supposed to use in their capacity of soldiers. He was imported for the i special purpose of reorganising the J defence forces of the colony, with a view to making of them forces that could be counted upon to be really defen sive when defence was required, and so substitute a small but well disciplined, well trained, and concentrated little army for a large loose, scattered, im perfectly drilled and almost undisci plined band of men who may or may not mean to be volunteers in the true sense of the word, though the circum stances under which they tried to be really efficient citizen soldiers were not conducive to a high degree of success. Colonel Fox's recommendations are very drastic, and his criticisms of many of the corps and their officers very severe, although he is just enough to say that with the opportunities many of the corps possessed for gaining in struction, efficiency was not to be ex pected, and he pays a high tribute to several exceptions who were able to pass a fair inspection in spite of heavy handicaps. So useless for all purposes of real defence are many of the corps in the service that he has recommended the complete disbandment of no less than forty-one of them. In some in stances he makes, the recommendation with regret. Notablyis thisthecasowith the Ash burton and Temuka Kifles, but as the South Canterbury Volunteer district as a whole has been found by Colonel Fox to be one the colony can spare, and its abolition is recommended by him, both corps mentioned must be wiped out in the general effacement. The whole of the West Coast volunteers are marked for final disbandment, so with Marl borougb, and the outskirts of Nelson, while the Oamaru district is to be pruned down to the town infantry company. Whenever a corps has fallen b^elow the minimum numerical strength required, the commandant has marked it for total extinction, and quite a small army of excellent gentlemen, who have hitherto held commands of districts and high position in the force, are to be " retired," and like Othello will find their occupation gone—that is, if the recommendations are adopted. Colonel Fox proposes to establish four military centres—at Auckland, Wel lington, Christchurch, and Dunedin— placing these central corps under the command of men whom he deems fitted for the positions. He recom mends the retirement of quite a list of i paid staff non-commissioned officers, and the importation of several others more efficient and up to date, and he urges capitation of £3 per man for efficient volunteers, and their imme diate arming with Martin-Henry rifles. The full report is not before us, but copious extracts have been telegraphed, and from these we learn that Colonel Fox has gone about his j inspection of the volunteers in a most business-like and thorough manner, and in regard to some of the Artillery corps, and the condition in which he found their guns he is not at all mealy-mouthed in his report, while he is equally plain in speak ing of the kind of field pieces here and there in use. Had he said they were only so much old iron he would scarcely have been more out spoken. On the general question of efficiency he says:—" 'I have to impress upoa the Government that it is better to have fifty well trained men, under good instruction, with their hearts in their work, well dressed and well cared for, than to have a hundred men, a lar»e proportion of whom do not really care to learn, ill dressed, badly pro vided for and uninstructed." And on the matter of maintaining a defence force he is hopeful that volunteering under the new regime will obtain a new lease of useful life. If it ceases to exist, then the colony must face a mv 311 largor defence expenditure than at present, and cannot afford to throw money heedlessly away. The report was addressed to the Governor—to Colonel Fox's superior officer—and £• found its way to the tables of the Legislature without having been sub edited in the Defenpe Office. It thus appears with all the blunt soldier's remarks, just as he made them, about the inefficiency, etc., of individual officers—some of them even in. com mand of districts —and it is quite within the bounds of possibility that we may hear of some people feeling a little raw about the report having been published without toning down. Whether the recommendations of Colonel Fox are adopted or not the Commandant has certainly pointed Ottt the weak spots in our defence system, and no one can accuse him of conceal' ing anything from a Government who sent for him to point out what was weak and required strengthening.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

—♦- ', Mrs Delbridge, wife of Mr J. JDelbridge, of the firm of Henry Berry and Co., Ohriat church died somewhat) suddenly last night. Sir Goorge Grey thinks that an enquiry should take place into the Cadman by the House in order to settle the minds of the people. Mr D. Matson ol the well-known family of auctioneers made his debut in that profession at the Binds stock sale to-day. Mr Matson sells on behalf of Mr D. Thomas. Mr J. C, Cawsey, the contractor for the work in connection with the lighting of the traffic bridge, has now completed hia con tract, and the bridge will be lit to-night for the first time, five lamps in all being used. On account of the extreme prevalence of sickness amongst children, and the con sequent short attendance at the Ashburton and Hampstead district schools, the Com mittees have found it necessary to close the schools for fourteen days from to-day. Tkie police are strictly enforcing the by laws relating to the obstruction of the foot paths by tradesmen with their goods. It may also be information to some thatdiiving with out lights or riding bicycles without lights, even on moonlight; nights will incur the penalty of the law. On Saturday as Mr J. Small was driving in his trap through Tinwald hia horse took fright at a dog which rushed out. The trap collided with a passing dray, Mr Small and a young lady, who was with him ac the time, were thrown out with considerable force, but fortunately escaped with a few bruises and very severe shakings. The cold snap of the last week, with its,, nightly severe frosts, has had the effect of coating the Domeim sUcam with Ja thick sheet of ice, sufficiently strong in the shal lower and more shaded places to afford good skating, and several young fellows have taken advantage of the ice to enjoy an hour of the " poetry of motion." The Salvation Army special service was well attended at the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday evening. The attraction was the exhibition by lime light of scenes in the life of our Saviour. The words of hymns sung were also shown. The social scheme now in operation in England will form the subject ot this evening's exhibition, and on Wednes day the lime lignt will be at Waterton. On Wednesday evening the Rev T. A. Hamilton delivered his entertaining and instructive lecture on " Straight Tips " in the Seafield School to a large audience—all district settlers, Mr Ayrton introduced the lecturer, who received a very hearty welcome, and his lecture was so thoroughly appreciated that a hearty wel come will always await the rev. gentleman when he comes to Seafield for either- pulpit or platform. The following have been chosen to play for the Volunteers in their match against Ash burton 11. at the Domain on Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. Adjutant Fooks, Sergeant Baker, Corporals Nicholas and Pauling, Privates W. Kidd.W. Hefford, Clark, Booth, Broad, T. Leitch, Felton, Ohoat, Green, and Smith. Emergencies — Millar, Hodgson, Clayton, Kidd, G. Heffoid, McNaught, and Tucker. The Ashburton team will be picked on the ground. The usual moathty meeting of theChertsey School Committee, which had been posfc poned for a week, was held in tie School room on Saturday evening. There were preseDt — Messrs Childs (chair), Dunlea, Lukie3, Oakley, and Scarlett. It was arrangsd to have the school closed earlier during the winter months. As one or two ca««» ©fr measles had occurred it was decided to have a fortnight's holiday from July 7. The present caretaker was re-appointed to the position for the following year. The Secre tary was instructed to write to the South Bakaia Road Board with a view to having the footpath improved, The Committee expressed its gratification at the success of ths two scholarship candidates, and ordered it to be recored on the minutes. The Chair man undertook to see about a leak in the porch roof. Two accounts were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. The usual meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on ThursdayT present—Rev T. Farley (in the chair), Messrs Clothier, Doherty, Hampton and Lowe. The master's report was read, which showed the present roll numbers to be— boys, 77 ; girls, 68; total, 145; the average attendance for the past four weeks—boys, 64.3 ; girls, 54.5; total 118. Ihe attendance for ■ the past fortnight has not been good, owing probably to the extremely cold weather. Accounts amounting to £6 5s were received and passed for payment. It was decided to plant the play ground fence with macrocarpa, to top Borne of the trees about the master's house to let in the sun, and to take up the concrete in front of the school door and replace with an open floor of battens. The visiting committee reported favourably as to the state of the school and outbuildings. The chairman was authorised to apply to the Board for fencing required for play ground and the macrocarpa for planting the same. Messrs Doherty and Clothier were appointed visiting committee for ensuing month. This being all the business, the meeting adjourned. The annual meeting of subscribers to the Waterton Public Library was held in the hall on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance, and Mr R. Gilmour occupied the chair. The « cretary read the annual report, which showed that during the year the committee had been highly successful in their endeavours to nwke everything in con nection with the library a success. A large number of new books had been added to the Library, and necessary improvement to the hall carried out. A number of new sub scribers had joined during "the year. The treasurer's report showed the receipts for the year to be £30 14s; expenditure, £25 6s ; leaving a balance in hand of £5 Bs. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the re tiring committee for the able way in which they had carried on the business of the Library during the year. The following gentlemen were elected a managing com mittee for the year:—Messrs Reid, Blee, Jemmetfe, Gilmour, Ashton, and R. Hugfod. At a meeting of the new committee Mr R. Gilmour was elected chairman ; Mr J. Reid, secretary; Mr J. Blee, treasurer; Mr W. Soal, re-appointed librarian. Afier the pass ing accounts for payment and other business the meeting adjourned.

LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.

■■ i -9 London, July 1. The steamers conveying the survi vors of the warship Victoria from Tripoli to Malta steamed, into the | latter port amidst a silent Tiush re sembling a funeral. Nobody has been , allowed to communicate with the sur vivors or the crews of the vessels which conveyed them. "The Times" correspondent tele graphs that when the two lines of j warships were 1200 yards apart, Admiral Try on signalled to the fleet to reverse their previous positions, a course which Rear-Admiral Markham ' on the Camperdown obeyed. It is < reported that Commander Hawkins Smith remarked to Admiral Tryon that there was no room to turn and i that the Admiral replied " Let her go." The Camperdown cut in more than six feet, leaving her figure-head on the Victoria's mess deck. All the ships, seeing the danger, began sending boats, but Sir Geo. Tryon stopped them thinking the Victoria would float. The Camperdown, however, continued to send her boats. "The watertight compartments of the Vic toria were not closed. Captain Bourke, seeing that it was impossible to save the ship, ordered a sauve gui pent The ship sank head foremost in thirteen minutes. The propellers de stroyed many who were scrambling to get on the bottom of the ship. The Camperdown nearly sank, and reached TripoM-"fi-v-e foot down by the bows. The other ships ran a great risk ot collision. The sight is dooor.bed as most appalling. Another account states that the cause of the disaster is beyond con troversy. When the ships were six cables apart the Victoria signalled the squadron to turn inward sixteen points. The Camperdown attempted to obey but found it impossible, and if the signal had been fully obeyed every pair of ships must have collided. The other ships noticed this in time to prevent disaster to the whole fleet. Another account states that the columns ought to have been eight cables apart. Sir George Tryon ordered this distance before turning, but afterwards countermanded it. The Lord Major's fund has reached ! £30,000. (Received July 3, 11.20 a.m.) Lobdon, July 2. After the collision Admiral Tryon ordered the Oamperdown to go astern, and the immediate effect of this com^ mand was to flood the Victoria. The Camperdown's bow entered the Vic toria a distance of eight feet without taking into account the length of the ram. The mass of sailors collected above the port propeller, and those in front were compelled by the pressure of the crowd behind to jump into the sea, where the screw mangled scores of them.

The Silver Question.

WHOLESALE CLOSING OF MINES. New Tobk, June 30 4 The Colorado mine owners have -deexdect to close every -mine- in the State, and thirty thousand men will probably be thrown out of work. All the Chilian mines will clcse except the , Huanchaca. Silver is quoted at 2s 6d, and unless a stampede occurs the price in New York is unlikely to reach a lower figure as the Indian Banks and others are buying believing that the bottom has been reached. July 1. Owing to the silver crisis 150,000 men in Colorado will be thrown out of employment. Four Railway Companies threaten to repudiate their bonds. President Cleveland in a proclama tion states that unwise laws threaten disaster to trade, therefore he has decided to convene Congress on August 7 to repeal the Sherman Silver Act. Many failures were imminent in New York on Thursday, only the Banks came to the rescue by providing a million sterling. Silver is now quoted at 2s 9£d, owing to the large purchases on behalf of China and the bears covering New York and London. Experts in Germany believe the Latin Silver Union will be dissolved. Paris, June 30. The Comptoir Lyon-Allemand has suspended owing to the fall in silvsr. London, June 30. Transactions in silver at 2s 6d have taken place in London. There is de pression amounting to a panic on the Berlin Bourse owing to the fall in silver, and the Paris Bourse is weak. Washington, June 29. The'leading silver producers of Denver are conferring upon the pro priety of suspending the outputs. The at Louis melting works have closed, The price has fallen tenpence per oz in New York since Monday, and Denver ' smelters are reported to have lost half ! a million during the week. Sydney, -T \]y 1. The British silver mine a Broken Hill has been shut down, thro .ung 470 I men out of employment. (Received July 3, 11.20 a. m.) Washington, July 2. President Cleveland's proclamation convening Congress for an early date has been received with general satis faction. Mr Gresham, Secretary of State, declares that the Sherman Silver Act must be repealed,. Several more bank failures are recorded, including five in Colorado, their downfall being dua to the silver crisis.

THE WEATHER.

——■ ♦- ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending July 2, IS93:—

Rainfall during June:—Alford Forest, I 3 52: Alford Station, 1.42. I

The Native Land Question.

Mr F. D. Fentan. ex-Chief Judge of the Native Land Court;, addressing a - meeting of the National Association at Auckland last week, said that one of the .great evils of the present native land legislation was ineffective drafting The Act of 1887 was dr»wn by a very able ra*n, who knew nothing of the question he was dealing with, and was the origin of g-eat difficulties. These, difficulties were in a great measure removed by the Act of 1869, which prevented the sale of *■ land except by t,h3 consent of the native owners generally. Then came the Act of 1873, which was a mass of contusion, and from it originated all the trouble up to the present day. All subsequent legis lation h*d in view the removal of the difficulties introduced by the Aoto of 1867 and 1873 ; but it passed the wit of man to do this. The only way was to wipe all this legislation away, and com mence altogether anew. Judge Fenton said that one of the ablest lawyers of New Zealand, Mr Justice Richmond, had ad mitted that he could not explain the law, he (the speaker) would not like to step in where such an angel as Judge Rioh mond had feared to tread. Judge Fenton went on to deal with the best means of opening these lands for settlement He presumed that they would act fairly with the natives, and not take the lands by force ; or by calling upon the natives to pay rates which they were too poor to meet. He spoke of the deterioration of the race, and the blotting out of the class of great and influential chiefs. It was from these chiefs, and not fiom the tribes, that the land Was bought in the old days. Before the lands could be boueht it was necessary to find out definitely who were the owners. With regard to the trouble about; surveys in the Uriwera country recently, the Maoris were per fectly reasonable in demanding that the ownership of the land should be decided. upon first and that the BUivejs should be proctoded with afterwards. He saw no difficulty in getting the titles settled if the present laws were all abolished with a clean sweep and a fresh btart made. The titles should be issued, and then let all the world go in and purchase—purchase from the whole in one deed. If that proved to be too tight it could be relaxed. The Euro pean purchaser should then give the Government notice of the purchase—th« price paid and other costs. If the Sur veyor-General approved of the Govern* ment securing the land it should be taken from the purchaser, giving him say 20 per cent above all his costs. It might be objected that this would afford an opening tor corruption, but if the Surveyor-General was an honest man there would be very little room for this to creep in. The sooner the natives parted with all the land that they did not require, for their own is >, and were made to work for their living, the better it would be for them selves and the country at large. It would be far cheaper for the Government to take the land at 20 per cent paid than to main tain a large purchasing department. - The JuJge then pointed out that conquered land, until divided up, belonged to the tribe, but ancestral land belonged to the family, and then went on to deal at length with the old Maori customs as to property in land, and the alienation of lands. >'

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday, June > 30, in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Present—Messrs M. Redmayue (chair mail), J. Gudsell, T. Stane, E. Gates, and T. Williams. •ORBESPONDENCE. From Mr J. Stephens, requesting that his name be placed on the valuation roll. The request was granted, and the necei sary alteration ordered to be made. From Secretary of Post and Telegraph Department, stating that the dep&riment did not consider it was justified in ap pointing a permanent officer Wo deliver letters, &c, but arrangements had been made whereby telegrams other than delayed messages will be delivered by a lad ; and that a receiving box could, not bo erected at present. From Federated Tiades Union Council c raising subscriptions for erecting a last ribute to the laic Premier. The letter was received an j ordered to be acknow ledged. From Mr C. L. Hansen. requesting that his name be taken off the roll, and that of Mrs Manin substituted.—Altera tion was ordered to be made. From Charitable Aid Board, forwarding list of persons in receipt of relief .—The list was ordered to be laid on the table. offices. The Sub-committee appointed to select a suitable room as the Board's office, re ported that they had selected a room that would probably be suitable, and at a reasonable rental. Members generally regretted having to leave the present office, and it was resolved to wait on the directors of the hall with a view to yet mako satisfactory conditions for retaining the present office. Mr Redmayne said he had been desired by several ratepayers to ask the Board to erect a lamp at the corner of Carter's Terrace and Great South road. Considerable discussion took place on the matter of having lamps erected, and Mr Gates gave notice that he would move at the nexc meeting that four lamps be erected along the south road from the bridge to Graham street. WORKS. It was resolved to widen foot bridge across creek near saleyarda and place a footbridge across the race, in Thomson street. fibs PK&ystmoir. Mr Stone thought it was time that steps should be taken by the Board to make some provision in case of fire. They had no appliances whatever, and one day it might be a case of locking the stable after the horse had walked out. He thought as Ashburtcn possessed such a good brigade perhaps beneficial arrangements could be made with the Ash burton Borough Council to allow the steam fire engine to attend at any fire that may oc cur at Tinwald. The clerks were in- ' structed to write to the Ashburton Borough Council on the matter. accocots. Accounts amounting to £12 4s were passed for payment and the meeting ad journed.

CRICKET.

.»— I London, July 1. The weather to-day was fine, but tbe attendance small. The following are the additional soores of the Australians in their first innings:—Trott 96, Gregory 87, Graham 27, MoLeod 4, Trumble 4, Jarvis (not out) 0, sundries 4 ; total 266. Davidson took three wickets for 57, Mold two for 57. The North of England second innings- McLaren 22, Ward 59, Su^g 30, Chatter-. ton 14, Flowers 0, Davidson 9, Attewell i 1, Briggs 55, Storer 36, Hornby 3, Hold (nob out) 19, sundries 23; total 269. Giffen took four wickets for 88, Turner three for 48, Trott two for 48. Gtegory played a fine innings for Aus tralia, and was at the wickets two hours and forty-nine minutes. In the second innings of the Englishmen Ward, Me* , Laren, and Sugg batted freely. The field ing of the Australians was a great im> provement on the first day. Australian second innings—Lyons 75, Bannerman 49, Giffen 26, Trott 14. Bruce 1, Gregory 46, Graham 46, McLeod (not out) 5, Trumble (not out) 12, sundries 3, total for seven wickets 276. The Australians won by three wickets. In tbe county crioket match Sumy ? . Yorkshire the forraw won by ten wftjntt,

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W.anted___________ Company, Limited. _____ _—- V Captain Starbotde, Life .of Jay Goold, Reciters, New Book, by popular authors.-H. M^_^ ES: ... Chriltchurch priew, I J anything requited procured promptly. Orders taken,everything up to date.-H- M. Jones. . _____™_™.- - xiT^TEl^Pianofortes and Organs W to Tune and Repur- AddressiT. Wood, care of Dresden Piano Co. b 174 /^IABB^GE Plants, (infield and Man- Kj Chester Defiance), Onions. Oranges, . limon P , Bananas, Splendid Tea 2s lb, Biscuits Jama, Sauces, and refreshments always ready at Whittington s. Opposite Mail Office. _____________ HAVE a first class Cycle and all the latest improvements fitted, Hew Clincher tyre for lg^-H^jJo^E^ TTTSE H. G- Flower's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and tqp coughing. WANTED, Clocks to Bep^;*^ Granger's, East street^ s*2do st HE Good Samaritan, for the imme i diate relief of pain.— Light s Cash S__re J ___________ *4 STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, ior fash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all _. SuFTi to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, and 75a. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. 4LCORN, Saundfira' Buildings. _ W" ANTED Known—First Class Watch Repairing at Granger's, J^jst iStreet. _____i^ BEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Granger's, East street. __J-I?: WAN TED Known—Colonialthree ply Fingering 3s.—Mitchell aid TCBNER^ . IST Machine Cotton—2ooyde l_d, 400 yds 3d.—Mitchell & Turnkr. WENTY pieces Floor Cloth 2yds wide 2«, lyd wide Is.-Mitchbll & • rwre!^_-__— _._—-- ■-? ANTED ICnown—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., now toeiDg sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — Seasonable ' Good 3, Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2s lidI; \ Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3d per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Amdrbw Orr's. PRESENTS— Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.—H. O Seoer3, Melford House. W^ ANTED Known—" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clotting. — W. H. OotUBR. A GREAT Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price. - Mrs Adams, Saunders Buildings. ■ H~~ OMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 Tt7 ANTED Known—W. H. Collier's W noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sb.es. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford . House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. BANG 1 Bang ! Bang 1 Guns ! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and Sttedwith all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardlet's, East Street. Guns repaired. O to Hardley Bros, for Bargains in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, : mutable for double beds only, 16a 6d worth 25a. Extra large Grey, only 10s «d worth 18s 6d, Selling raptdly.- Hardlby Bro3, Arcade. • irHEKEdo you gee your Ironmon- W* gery ? At Hardlbv sof 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 y.>u require. * AGiNll' "wANTJBdT"" WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex "and earn good income. Apply early a.* ' only a limited number is required. " NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., ;r- ?o*W ti.V.O, Sydney, N.S V>



I • EATBERS Cleaned, Dyed, and I ' Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen s Gloves Cleaned. —Misses Hitchcock, Stafford jitreet, Timaru.  . OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap asb. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Siloock. 4+l^ 2 I LINGERING Wool 3d, 20Oyds Cotton 1 Reels l|d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hosa further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co. s Sale. ANTED Known— T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hob j Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, ; Pickles, Sauces, etc. __ ANTED" Kno^nT^~Speclarship mentof Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window at Andrew Orr's. lADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior _J Dress Goods further reduced, »s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcobn's. I UNE Ladies Journals, New Games, ?J new supply of the Zither Harps and Auuoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L, F. Andrewks and Co, Stationers' Hall. - HO~is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. Hardiey, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and -who has on hand the large3t stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. YOUR LAMBS NEEDTtT "FORD'S SCOUR & LUM WORM MIXTURE (By Royal Letters Patent) ACTS PROMPTLY. SAFE CURE. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE Be wise io 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,-1 have pleasure in testifying to the useful properties of your "Scour Lung- Worm Mixture." I used it on some Rom ney lambs last season with the best results, and have no hesitation in recommending it strongly. —Youra faithfully, Alfred J. Lichpield, Chairman of Directors, Marl borough farmers' Co-Operative Association, Limited. He is well paid that ia well satisfied. F. FERBIMAN, Proprietor fIEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, boot & shoe warehouse, ' WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool boots MEN'S SUITS 3Or *» 60 All Wool MEN , S MEN'S TROUSERS 9s, 6d ™mi-All Wool 10s D D- MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's BOOTS All WOOI TO «/; MEN'S I 2° Op OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6s3d suits ios All Wool BOYb KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS All WOOI From FLANNEL 5§ G<l SHIRTS 3s 6d women's AUjj WOOL sox ■ BOOTS 6s 6d ALL WOOL COLONIAL RUGS women's 16s 6d LEATHER j j WOOT SLIPPERS A TROUSERS TO 3S 6d MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manage . Tie Kest Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and' reo from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s,



Stock-Taking Sale. Stock Must be Keduced. G. J. NEILL & CO. FRIEDLANDER S;CORNBR. A »ICB DRESS FOB-3s 6d, SILK PLUSH 4s 6d REDUCED TO Is 3d, WHITE TWILL SHEITING DOUBLE WIDTH 9R UNBLEACHED TWILL SHEEIING (Double Width) 9£d WHILE BLANKETS 7a lid, MENS' SUITS 16s 6d, BOYS' KNICKER SUITS 4s lid, MENS' OVERCOATS WITH CAPES 19a 6d, MENS' NAILED SHOOTERS 83 6d, MENS' BLUCHERS ss, WOMENS'ISTRONG 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. 8. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department ia new very Complete i I in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken overall Jobs, and work -w turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can oonbisloW eA«D RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold ana Silver Jfiwellery, Watches etc, (which ia being constantly added to with goods of the latest stylo and design), will be found well worthy of inspection, especially by those desirous o making WEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. !$. S A~L EX. VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER. BEATH & OO.'S SALE. LAST TEN DA VS. TELEGRAM JUST RECEIVED- To Mr W. Robinson, (Beath and Co., Ashburtoii.) Soli out every line of Stock, don't trouble aboub i-roti*-. We want nothing returned to Christchurch as our annual balance on here directly, so must have scock reduced. G. L. Beatu and Uo. Great Bargains all this Week, f Gt. L. Beath & Co., TANOBED STREET, ' ASHBURTON. NOTE —Mr W Robinson, so well known in the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, andMethven districts, having travelled on his own account, and on behalf of Messrs Beath and Co. for over ten years, desire us to cay that he will be glad to see Ijoi oi his^Dld frwnds when in Ashburton, where he is at present Managing Messrs Beath and Cos. Branch JnTancred street._



HARE & CO, ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELEOTROTYPISTS. Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 1 31, ESSEX ST., STMND, LONDON WO PETTIFERS HERBAL TONIC OR FLOCKM ASTER'S FRIEND, Registered. For Tapeworm and all kinds of Worms in Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour. THIS Invaluable Medicine prevents and cures the worst cases of the above diseases when all other Remedies have failed. One Dose will prevent Disease ; in bad cases two or three are required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded Dose bottles gratis. INVENTOKS AND SOLE PROPRIETORS, Stephen Pettifer & Son, M.B.C.V.S.L ORUDWELL, NEAR MALMBSBTOY, WILTS*



MAll- JN OTIC JESS. Mails close fer the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— ; WEDNESDAY, July 5. # For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Brindisi (specially addressed correspondence only), Point de Ga He,lnd a, China, Japan etc., and for Australian Colo- Dies (excejt New South Wales and Queens land), per express (to connect with Koto mahaoaat Port Chalmers), at l^.cSV^ I>#lll' THURSDAY, July 6. For United Kingdom, etc., per Aorangi (specially addressed correspondence only), at , O.X£» pm. Due London Augußt 16. WEDNESDAY, July 12. For United Kingdom, etc., via San tran cisco. Due London August 16. ; g-,—^-^^ J I fiAIBSn & Sons' BnealypH Extract. tvntl Vxtvnct, which is recognised by the madical division of tbe Prussian Government to be of us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, "iffir^ed by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal , Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn and Professor Dr Mosler,. Director of the Medical Clinic at Gwl£bwhH, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of amds, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. BANDAR & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to these authorities, and according to Pro few Dr Lister, of England, and to pis-Bauer, M^Tntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extractcorresponding to scientific tests and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All othercrnde oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no tXpeutic effect and are abandoned a 8 an internal medicament. There so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctbn at Exhibitions »s commercial artjcles and are used for mechanical pur poises only are discernible :— t 1 By their deficiency in punFCnt odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, de velops most fre :ly through its surplus of oxygen). 2 By their alcoholic th n and mobile uppearauce, being rcdnce'l in specific density through the presence cf »cidat 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of rosina and tennatcs. If theoe crude oils, co ca'le i eucalypti extracts fire applied by mistake in oa*cs of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal iiifteTMEfttious, dysentery, woxind?, etc., the c>nsequonccK :«e most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Ban«l<>r and H.-n-' Gncalyptt Kxtrwct and get the old, well-tested nnd reliable preparation.—?andUuist, Victoria, Australia.— g»aderaua&uuii,



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