MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places ab under, subject to the necessary alterations:— THURSDAY, August 17. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Takapuna, at 6.30 nm. FRIDAY. August 18. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Kuropo, via Brindfsi, and Northern Ports and Australian Colonies, per Waihora, at 10.30 a.m Due London October 4 .

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Caledonian Society have decided to hold an ingleside meeting on Friday, August 25. English debenture-holderi in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany have appointed a committee to watch , their interests. Makin was executed on Tuesday. Death was instantaneous. It is understood that he has left » statement, declaring that the child for whose murder he was convicted was not properly identified. On Tuesday a quarrel took place during a football match at Melbourne between two of the players. The combatants continued to fight after the conclusion of the match, and one of them named Hennessy was killed. In compliance with a request from the Premier of New Zealand the New South Wales Government have despatched a steamer to Norfolk Island to bring on the shipwrecked crew of the Girvan. It may interest those in this district who see no virtue in sheep inspectors to know that the New South Wales Minister for Lands is dispensing with the sheep inspec tors of the colony. Officers of the survey branoh and another department will do the work The parochial tea and entertainment in connction with St>. Stephen's Church, which was postponed last month on account of the measles epidemic, will now be held on Wednesday, 23rd instant. Tea will be pro vided on tables after the old fashioned sort, and ought to be liberally patronised at the prices. A musical programme will follow the tea, and addresses will be given on tem perance. On Saturday Captain Edwin predicted heavy gales with rain between that date and August 16. On Sunday night, about half past ten, there was no uncertainty as to the presence of the gale, and to all appearance a storm was likely to follow, but by Monday morning it had blown over, and the weather both on Monday and Tuesday has been all that could be wished for. Still, August 16, like the ides of March, has come, but not gone, and with the versatile climate of this country, the gale which is at present so unpleasantly in power may change, and we may even yet have rain before the expira tion of the term of the weather clerk's forecast. The story s told that when the "School for Scandal " was first produced, so dilatory was Sheridan in its preparation, the actors were actually playing the fourth act on the stage on the night of the.first performance while the fifth was being hastily written by the author ma side room, with the assistance of a bottle of claret. It is certainly sur prising that under such circumstances so successful a play could have been produced. The character of Sir Peter Teazle is perhaps the most famous of Sheridan's creations ; and the two Surfaces, Charles and Joseph, are to this day the types of the two differeut natures—the open-handed, free, generous?, but extravagant young fellow ;and the cose, avaricious, but oily and plausible hypocrite. A special telegram to the " Dunedin Star " says that the breach between Sir R. Stout and Mr Seddon has widened preceptibly of late, and it is now a question as to how long the later can " hold the fort." Experienced parliamentarians think that the Leader of fche Opposition will agree to meet Sir Robert half-way, and that the outcome will be a coalition Government, «hich will include the member for Inangahau, Captain Russell, Mr Mitchelson, and probably Mr Ward, and Mr John McKenzie. Such a Ministry would be a strong one, and would probably prove acceptable to the House. Personally, how ever, I do not expect to see any change of Ministry till after the General Election, though many acute politicians incline to think that it will come about before that. What appears to be a somewhat. harsh decision {was given (says the " Wellington Press ") by Judge Kettle at the Palmerston North District Court the other day, A man was carrying on business as a watchmaker, was doing fairly well at it; but apparently not content with making money slowly and surely, he gave up the watchmaking and opened an hotel in a newly-settled district. Having had no previous experience in that branch of trade, he did not succeed, and before long he was a ruined man. He sought the protection of the Bankruptcy Act. Vipon the case coming before the judge, the order of discharge was suspended for six mouths, because the bankrupt had shown gross carelessness in launching into a specu lation about which he knew nothing, although it was admitted that he had acted in a straightforward manner, and that there was no fraud in the case. The Arbor assembly's fancy drew ball was held in the Orange Hall on Tuesday even ing, and was successful in every way. The ball, which was given by the young gentle men of this town, was on similar lines to that held last year about the same time under the auspices of the Floral Assembly. The hall was vety prettily decorated and about fifty couples were present, the majority appearing in fancy dress. Many of the dresses showed excellent taste and the ladies looked, as they always do, very nice. Many classes and times of life were depicted from lords and dukes to the comic nigger of to-day, the characters in most cases being faithful representations. The dancing. w 'nich was to the mus*? of Mr C. Fox from Cristchurcb, was kept up with spirit until an early hour in the morn ing, and as tne floor was in Bood8 ood order > though the Hall was rather crowded for confort, all present seemed to enjoy them selves. The catering was well attended to by W* G. Bryant. Games ofciianw wiy doubtless retain their popu lir'tv so lougas the population. ,9' *Ws country has the surplus cash for investment in %eni in their various forms. The charm of the Starr-BowkeJ* I BiiildinK Society system is undoubtedly Iths ballot, »ud the attraction of the racing sweep appears to be veil nieh irresistible. The new postal Act m New South Wales aims at the abolition of sweeps; but though hampered, the sw«eps continue to fill, A later, and we venture to think, a more legitimate form of dlatr but leg mwy or valuable property Is that adopted by the iiSutusJ. Property Distribution Society Imperial Arcade, 'sydD«y. A aw****' <MF andsotorban properties S* bciu* this B^iety. A strong point in faro* of swsh an undcfoikijßg <s that v wHJ greatly rdteve «£rtalMlf* societies W »<fl£ *<$ guft property. 3«l V«*m are offered, .r^agatg m-Waa from £5 to £35,000, tUe ftnt prize being a bandsoate building in Castloreagu-strcet, aw occupied by tb,o City Bank, Shares of %U half shares of IM ,ar quarter shares of 5s each, may be applied for, ««^ *»*** manager, care of Mr JR.. Hope Atkinson, Imperial Arcade, Sydney; or Mr J. G. Pottenger, Melbourne igSaai Elwibeth street, Melbourne, B»cU »Uaw tsl dwivf # irtsuiag U 4iferent pri««,

The Naval Disaster.

FURTHER DETAILS BY EYE WITNESSES.

A SCENE OF HORROR.

The following further details of the recent naval disaster are supplied to the " Adelaide Register" by its London correspondent :— I One of the officers on the deck of H.M.S. Barham at the time of the col lision has supplied Dalziel's with the follow ing particulars of the Victoria j disaster :—" The cruiser Barham was a short distance from the Victoria when the accident occurred, and I was stand ing well forward with a glass in my hand at the moment. The evolutions of the fleet had been going on for some time, and had been up to that instant successfully ard brilliantly conducted. The ' gridiron ' manoeuvre had been done, and was being repeated at the time that my attention was centred on the double line of vessels. When the \ signal was given for the vessels to change over into each other* former position, the Camperdown swung en tirely round, and then it seemed to me that she either lost control of her rud der, or that the Victoria swerved slightly out of her proper course ; be cause the instant previous to their coming together there was a noticeable distance between them, and a small patch of clear water. I had just put the glass to nay eye, being desirous of witnessing again the graceful movements of the fleet in its transposition, when the two vessels upon which my attention was naturally centred, as holding the head of their respective lines, came together with a tremendous crash, that for a second caused each to remain motionless on the water, and then a shiver passed through both of the enormous ships, as they slowly backed away from each other through the force "of impact. I could not appreciate, even after what I had just seen, the terrible significance of the situation until the Victoria swung around so that her damaged broadside was presented to our ship, and I realised the certainty of the fate that came five minutes later. Tt seemed to me that the change in the position of the Victoria after she was struck resulted from the tremendous force of the blow she had received. Before the Victoria had fully exposed her side to the point where I was stand ing, her men had commenced to spread the collision mat over the gaping hole in her side, and I could clearly dis tinguish Vice-Admiral Tryon giving I orders, apparently as calmly as he had done a quarter of an hour before, and the crew were working with the same I discipline that would have prevailed in the quietest weather and. under the safest conditions. In another minute the admiral appa renily realised the futility of the efforts to keep the water out of the vessel, and I could tell by the action of the men on deck that he had ordered them to save themselves in any way they could. Signals had been run up on the doomed vessel, calling for aid from the rest of the fleet As quickly as possible boats were lowered and the entire squadron seemed to realise at once what was transpiring before their eyes. But events now happened with awful rapicliy, and the men could be seen leaping from the side of the Victoria into the ocean, and swimming away -; in fact, it was only those who sprang away from the vessel almost at first—certainly at the very first order of the admiral to do so —that were saved. The magnificent discipline and loyalty of the crew prompted many, for the first time in their nayal life, to disobey the order of the admiral and remain with their brave commander on deck. Unhappily, those who delayed in that way were sucked down by the terrible whirlpool made by the vessel when she turned over. The sight as the vessel finally sank was most i thrilling. The enormous twin screws were whirling rapidly in the air and, in the absence of any resistance, going at a tremendous ratej and although the sea around the vessel had become at that moment comparatively palm, when the hull settled, «o that the blades of the screw struck the water, an enormous cloud of spray shot into the air, and in another second, with a sound that appeared to be a giant curgle, the vessel passed out of sight, Jud the water for 20ft in every direction loomed and hissed »nd rushed towards the maelstrom that circled over the grave of the Ficto^a, The water* were still agitated, when two muffled sounds from below and the heaving of the water shoswsd that the boilers had exploded beneath the sur face ; and then in a few moments, the sea became calm, and there was nothing but some, floating debris to mark the spot," Another despatch says:—"The dis cipline of the crew on board the vessel was perfect. The vice-admiral re maingd on the bridge until the last moment, J?iye minute 3 after the collision diving geap was brought out on deck, and a diver hastily put it on and attempted to go over the side of the ship to ascertain the extent of Ihe injury. At the same instant the head of the ship was turned towards the shore,, and in the ten minutes that inter vened between the delivery of the blow by the Camperdowa audtjje sinking of the Victoria the latter steamcii two miles towards land. Suddenly, with a great roll and a wild plungt, the enornjoiins vessel buried her bow be neath the surface o£ the sea. There were a few wild cries, the ship trembled, and then turned over with her keel high in the air, her screws rapidly whirling. Those on deck leaped as the vesael careened. Those below had no opportunity to close the doors or to reach the open, and thus they perished. Commander Jellicoe was lying in his berth sick with fever, but he dashed on deck in his pyjamas and sprang overboard. *" A lieutenant ; also struggling in the. waves, put hW arm around Jellicoe, and thus enabled him to get a^ay from the rapidly sinking ship. Presently the hull turned completely over. Several hundred men, fully dressed, were thrown off the deck as the Victoria careened, and were' sucked down into tfte hole made m £he sea by the dis ap»3aring"vess,el. P Another moment, and a new horror was yigited upon .the struggling men. The powerful engine deep down in the heart of fc»9 iaip, *u4

enclosed in watertight compartments, kept throbbing and working, and the | formidable steel flanges of the twin screws whirled round and round, at first high up in space, and then gradu ally came nearer ai?d nearer to the surface of the water, until it descended in the midst of the mass of human beings struggling for life, and then, as it disappeared, the suction increased until it became a perfect maelstrom, at the bottom of which the deadiy screws were moving like circular knives, gashing and killing the poor creatures who had battled vainly for life, lhen came a scene that caused the officers on the decks of the remaining vessels of the fleet to turn sick. Shrieks W3re heard, and tho waves and foam were reddened by the blood of hundreds of victims. Arms and legs were wrenched from the bodies, and headless trunks were tossed out of the vortex to linger on the surface for a few moments and then disappear, All within reach of the great vortex now seemed to lose their presence of mind. Men who knew how to swim ceased swimming; they clutched at each other in their frenzy, and one survivor of the scene says that he saw in the great vortex at leant fifty men fighting with knives only to sink out of sight as the water closed calmly above them. When the ship had disappeared there came a muffled sound as of thunder. Water was tossed up, and clouds of steam burst forth, all telling that the boilers had exploded. Thus, in leas than ten minutes, death in three awful forms came to the officers and crew of the Victoria—death from drowning, from the knife-like screw, and the scalding water of the bursting boilers. Boats were soon on the scene, and picked up those who had succeeded in keeping away from the power of the vortex. Several of the rescued were scalded by the water from the boilers and horribly burned. Admiral Tryon was seen to the very last on the bridge; and the diver, fully dressed excepting his helmet, stood on the deck, and would have been dragged to the bottom by his heavy laden shoes had it not been for a seaman who stopped to cut him loose, and lost his own life in consequence."

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS y ALL ENGLAND.

London, August 14. All England have lost 5 wickets for 378 runs. The following are the scores:— Stoddart, b Turner, 83; Grace, c Giffen b Trumble, 68 ; Gunn, b Giffen, 16 ; Shrews bury, c Graham b Giflfen, 66 ; A. W«d, c and b Giffen, 55 ; Jackson, (nob out), 49 ; W. W. Head, (nob out), 21; sundries, 20 ; total for 5 wickets, 378. In the early p»rt of the innidgs the batsmen were thoroughly set, and Trotb, McLeod and Briica were tried in addition to Turner, Giffen and Tiumble. Eventu ally Turner and Trunab'e resumed the bowling and effected a separation. The Holding of the team at this time was bril liant, especially that of Graham. Stod dart gave two difficult chances, and was missed when ha had scored 5. Neither Graco nor Stoidarb were at their ease at the starb, and made several flaky hits, but they soon settled dow.i to quiet and stylish cricket. la the first hour only 48 runs wore scored, and at the end of ninety minutes' play 100 was registered. Doth McLeod and Trott were punished, and after lunch runs came faster, 200 being telegraphed as the result of three hours' battiog. Shrewsbury and Ward started cautiously, aid the fielding slackening somewhat, runs continued to come, and Lyons was tried. The desired effect was not gained, and the pair put on 103 runs before Shrewsbury was well taken at long on by Graham. He was batting for two hours and a half, and his score ir eluded nine fours, Ward played a vigorous inn ings, "I and in driving Giffan, fell a victim to the bowler, who made a splendid one handed catch high in the air. Bead is playing very steadily. Jackson played a dashing innings, though Gregory missed him off a high drive he had scored 35. (Received August 16, 11.30 a.m.) London, August 15. The attendance on the seoond day of the All England nntch was very large. The weather was splendid, but hot and sultry. The Englishmen made 484 —Read b Giffen, 62; Briggs, b Giffen, 0; Lock wood, c and b Giffen, 10 j McGregor, lbw, b Giffen, 5; Jackson, run out, 103 ; Mold, not out, 0; extras 25. Giffen took seven wickets for 128, Trumble one for 1C j, and Turner one for 94. The Australians upon go£tig to the wickets made a miserable display and were all out for 91—Lyons, b Briggs, 19 ; Trott, b Lockwood, 0 ; Bannerman, c McGregor b Lockwood, 10 ; Graham, c McGregor^b Lockwood, 0 ; Gregory, lbw, b Briggs, 9; Giffen, c McGregor b Lock wood,^ ; Trumble, b Briggs, 5 ; McLeod, c Lockwood b Brigga, 7; Turner, b Briggs, 7 ; Blackham, run out, 17 } Bruce, hob put, J. 3 ; extras 3; total 91. Briggs cook jive wickets for 34> Lockwood four for 37 ---(Received August 16,11.42 a.m.) Jackson and Read scored freely off Turner and Trumble, but Giffen bowled with good effect. He dismissed Read and Briggs with successive balls, and caught Lockwood with one hand after a hard re turn. Jackson made one High drive over the roof of the pavilion. There were thirteen fours in His score. The innings lasted seven hours and a quarter. When A ustralians went in Lyons and Bannerman scored steadily for a while off Mold and Lockwood, but upon Briggs replacing the former the rot set in, and fche play was of the feeblest description. Lyons suc cumbed to the Lancashire professional's thirdball. TtqM" began recklessly, and knocked the ball into his widkecs. Gra ham only lived fpur balls. Bruce played steadily, bub the remainder, except Slack ham, gave a wretched exhibition. The bowling and fielding of the Englishmen ware excellent, especially McGregors Wicket-kesping. ♦^Sporting Life" c^ the colonials missed six catches, 3nd lost a number of chances owing to slovenly fielding. Th» "Morning Leader," however, praises Graham for brilliant fielding.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[pee prkss association.]

New Pi¥WOUTH, August 16. Te Whifci was brousth into town on ft warrant from Parihaka, and appeared in Courb this morning connected with a judgment summons. In answer to a question, Te Whiti s»id he did not know anything of European laws, and did not owq the money, which still waa due.

Ahsburton Presbyterian Church.

THft PASTOR ELECT.

BY GAVBLTON.

Doubtless tha readers of this journal, ~m especially tha very many Prosby tenaiia, both from the " I/and o' cakes " and Erin's laid, who are scattered up and down this county—are pleased that at la»t i pastor has been selected for the Ashbur ton Church, and that that selection han been made with a unanimity which pro mises well for the future both of the con gregation and the pastor they have chosen. Th'j Key George B. lnglis, the gentleman selected, is almost unknown in the Ash burtou county, for ft can hardly be said that Lm appearances on two Sabbaths in the Ashburton pulpit were sufficient to make him intimate with the people, al though they were sufficient, along with self-evident personal qualities, to establish for him a very great degree of popularity among the people who will form his future flock. No apology therefore is needed for giving a short biographical sketch of the clergyman who will shordy take his place among us and become one of ourselves, Mr lnglis is not yet forty yean of age, and is the son of a clergyman, who wai also the son of a clergyman. This state ment only requires the further statement that Mv lnglis is a Free Churchman to 1 indicate to Scotch readers that Mr Inglis' father must have been one of the noble band of Scottish divines .who at the cele brated Disruption came out from the Established Church and made great aaeri ficjs for conscience, sake. The " Jubilee" of the Free Church was celebrated bat a few weeks ago, and the following para graph, from a recent issue of the "Dundee Adertiser," will tell all that need here be told of the Disruption and the connection with it of the father of this sketch :— "Eocttv.— £u* Fah Chukor Jubi lee.—When the Disruption took place the Rev Robert Inglls, H.A., was parish minister at Lochlee, and with his wife and family occupied the manae situated near the junction of the Mark and the Lee— one of the cosiest and most picturesque of situations. During the Ten Years' Con flict Mr Inglis' sympathies were with the Evangelical party, and he was one of " the noble band " who for conscience' sake left their manses, glebes, and stipends. Mr Inglis was followed by a large number of his congregation, and through his pluck and energy the present Free Church here was erected. His memory is still held in high respest, not only by the few old villagers who recollect the Disruption, but by many who were brought up under his pastorship at Edzell Free Church. On Wednesday—the jubilee day of the Disruption—a few ladies who had the privilege of sitting under Mr Inglis walked out to the picturesque churchyard of Edzell and placed come beautiful flower* over his grave Mr Inglis' sons have made their mark in various parts of the world— -the ymungest being a minuter in Australia, while another son (Mr Thomas C. Inglis), after spending a number of years in India, resides at Tukdah Cottage, Edzell, where he is highly respected." The " Advertiser's " paragraphist, like many more of his genus at Borne, is some what mixed in his Australasian geography, and in this instance his knowledge of the * Inglis family history is also imperfect, an the " minister in Australia " referred to is the pastor elect of Ashburton and NVakanui, who is the second youngest son. George B. Inglis waa born at Edzell, as beautifully situ Ued and romantically en vironed a little village a3 any to be found in a country celebrated for the benuiy of its scenery, and the attractions Edzell pos sesses aro such as to draw many a city vi&itor to ib in the summer to enjoy its sylvan beauty and the half-Highland c imafce which its situation at the foot of the Grampians gives it. His grandfather —the Rev David Inglis—was parish minister at Lochlee, the "Glen" where Dr Gu-hiie, the celebrated Kdinbureh divine, used to spend his holidays. The Rev David Inglis was succeeded in th;s charge by his son, the Rev Robert Inglis, M A. (referred to in the paragraph quoted above), who, after a short ministry there, was called in 1811 to Edzell, to succeed the Rev A. Hutton. In 1843 he left the Establishment and formed 'he Free I Church in Edzell, where he was a most laborious and useful minister till bis death in 1876. That his memory is still green among hi* loving people the 44 Advertiser's" paragraph abundantly proves. His son, George B. Inglis 1 — the second youngest in a family of thirteen — pissed his early school days in his native village; thence he went, to a more advanced sohool in the 4( Ancient City" of Breohin,->oonducted by (shall we say it ? Yes, bub lovingly, not in jeer).—"Poker" Robertson, straight, stiff, bashful, but a king of teachers, and lovingly remembered by his old pupils who so styled him. From Brechin to the Edinburgh High School, then linger the late Dr. McDonald of the Dunedin High School, aud with George Adam Smith, now Professor of Hebrew , in Glasgow ¥ r<ra Cnuroh College, for a classmate.. Thence to the. University, where ho took his undergraduate oonne of four years, winning one of the "Webster bursaries " under the management of the Presbytery of Arbroath, the native town of Mr Alexander Buik, the well-known and genial accountant for Mr Thomas Bullock, Ashburton. A bursary and private teaching materially helped the young student to prosecute his studies and live in a university town without're quisitioning his fath r's purse too heavily. From the University to the Divinity Hall of the Free Church : and at the close of his second year's theolo^iqal bourse' an' _ incident occurred which jbrattsferred the young Ed as ill student fco America. '\ former cc : presbyter of his father—the venerable Dr. McCosh, of Princeton, New Jereey^was a visitor at the E J»ell Manse, and strongly advised the young man to complete his studies under Dr. Charles Hodge and his oolleagues in Princeton. The advice was. followed, and in 1876 Mr Inglis went over to Amarica. It was the Centenniil year, and the year of the great Philadelphia exhibition, which he visited and thoroughly investigated. Two years in the Princeton Theological Bem inmary gave him his diploma, and on the vote ot his classwfatfos hp was veooin mended tQ a life membership of tfie Amerleftß Board of Foreign Missions, In due course he waseleoted to the seat, but a busy life in the active service of the Master in other lands has prevented Mr Inglis irom exeicising his privilege of membership at any of the Board's meet iigs. It'w «rplei«»nfc memory for Win. however, that he was the' last student . who "recited" to Dr. Hodge on the dosing day of the session, for in June of the same year, 1878, the grand old man passed away to the rest that remalngth, Mr Ingln had now resolved to offer himself to the Colonial Committee of &c Free Church, with the yiew of coming; to New Zealand, where h> cousin, the Rpy Lindsay Mackie, of Dunedin, was settlad. After "returning to Scotland he was " licensed " by the Presbytery of Brechinj but while waiting for his appointment to Otago he commenced—merely as a pas time-the study of medicine, acquiring a knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and surgery. He acted »s class assistant to Dr P&trick Heron Watson ("*M'stant lec turer "' as the title is of the useful gentle man whoseryes at the professor's Wick board and wfcose oare of the specimens and paraphernalia of fche class yoom U a« indispensable almost as the professor's lecture). While prosecuting these BUdies Mr IngHs did medical missionary work in the Cowgate and the " closes " of Edin- I

TttE ASfißtmMS GUAftDIAN: WEDKESMY^ At?6UST 16, i«9*



THE END. THE END OF THE WIOTEK SEASON 3893. G. J. NEILL__& CO. /^UR first Hhipn,enfc of SPEINO GOODS are to arrive in a fortnight. ftLk. room for th«m we are offering the balance of our Winter Good 9 a. mvr%o REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. Ladies' Hats at any price. A\\ wool dress goods s^d SSSm S-*« »5 blMChed and whito 94dl 7d «ta,^-taugj-«« 0> CLOTHING. " BaSST'T 1-'"1 Qt j, NEILL & GO.'S. FBIBDLANDBR'S CORNER, BAST STREET-



Wanted WANTED Known—That A. J. Walkek repairs Bicycle, Sewmg Machines, Lawn %«^htea and all descriptionsj^nigh^nia^ TNSPEOT our display of Lamps, Paper- I hangings, and Cutlery in windows thls^weel-Jj^^C^^^ TSiTßOiss for pießwvin«: n o r srf£ VJ Lemons, Banana*, and all fruits in season.—ADAM 3', East Street* t TfSgPWJf^r -tock ot Gajdej, Tools.of 1 all kinds. Our 5s Spade is the beat in the market.-John okb & Co. D' oJTT Forgerio send your Bicycles along to ihe Old Kindergarten to IPE Bananas, Cookirg and Dessert Apples, Pine Apples; Seville, Mandarin; Tahiti, and Sydney Oranges, Lemons, etc-MRsWHirriNGioN, Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. M~EDIOAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices »t A. J. Walkek's, Old Kinder garten. SUITS to roeaeure, during th« salo 495, Bss, 60 3 , VO., and 755. Jitjjd workmanbhip guarantecd.-R. Alcobk, Saundwn' Buildings. T ADIES' rackets, Mantles, Superior J_J Dreas Goods further reduced, w cash must be had. Compulsory bale at S. W. Alcork's.^ . W*"^ ANTED--Geneial Servants and Girls to assist -South Canter bury Labour Ixchenge, AlCß^si_______ TsrifeDKnown-ColoniaHhree ply Fingering 35.-Mitchell a*» Iphkbr. —— Siere. ; . "iT7AKTKDK«own--W. H. Collier'» W noted Lr etop Kid Glovos, 2s Bd, I ar.- ju«t arrived in »U «»7CS •w-crlNTvTTK^wn- Ludics who are apsussss A jcb lines n D»ptiT, <**•* ««v bcirg ».1d; «Jw prwww to all purch«bers. B, (J. Skoebw. Metford Houpo. p Tl r ANTED Known-Persons reeking W employment of »ny descnptior, cannotdo better than regi,ter their iu» n at thei-outh Canterbury Labor Lxchai ge. Arcade, the prorneter bemp fafeUjenmnmnica ion^iih tl^epnngptl Labor Offices injh^oJony : _____^_!f j OOK^Tn good order and Cimpltte bousbt or taken in «xcha».ge. »ew Stock arriving every week. Circulating library.—). Mav,sden, ]^eW6a^n^ TtaatlWatlbo k Stall.—A very large JK and choice lot of looks to rieor In^^^^^^^^,^ _————■ — BfOKSin cr«?af variety to suit »U cWsofmders, at.heßAirwAY PookPtall _ ___— 1-=^ :T7:"aSIE PAPKR sale. Appy W office of Aehburton Pob'-Uhmg Company, - TTSEH". 0. Flowbu's Sulphur Tablets. \J Cough and Eucalyptus llop, and topcoiivhjr| : __ j-i _ -^^ ,— WASTED Kiown-T. Boult has frcsli Po-.k Saiißasti-8 daily, hot pjfij. also a good assortment of Jams, Vickltß, SauceS, etc. __ SOMKBSKT Mtat. Mart. The oldest •«. Small Hoods a j«p^ialty Ful w*ivhts A trial solicit. -W. J. Slf OCX. 4TJ.Ci B*~TI)CKTAKrJ; G~S at R. ilorn's, Saundors' Buildings. Everything nduced, lor .-** -only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets ia advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. -VT7ANTED Known —Special nhip- VV went of Linen Goods diract fr< ,ir. Belfast, frplendid value. See window ft AWKKKW 0r»*8. YO ui^LadieH' Journals (Aog«at) ; "Review of Reviews," Weldon s J F W 80.k 9 and Fancy Goods, Boxe« Nafr«p«per m* Envelopes * Ahrmwes ASP Co, Stationers Hall. THE~WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. froneunced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as tb pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Yea 1N CANTERBURY for the money, anr fwo from any excess of COUNTESS 2s. ajx *gvi e*oci?»ft«



"Wanted WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. ERLJN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2a ; one yard wide, Is.—Mitchell &Tukn be. WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 "PRESENTS- -Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc. —H. C. Seoers, Melford House. OXANTED Known—Contractors, Agri » ' culturalists, and Pastoral employers of labor can be suited with any number of thoroughly efficient hands by making known their requirements at the South Canterbury Labor Exchange, Ashburton No necessity for sending out of the district for labor. RiO to Hakdlby Bros, for Bargains v T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10a 8d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.— Hakdlby Bros, Arcade. BANG ! Bang ! Bang ! Guns! Guns 1 Guns! by the best makers and atted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, *nd Cases at J. W. Hakdley's, East Street. Guns repaired. ANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Oash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2s lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Koslyn Wool, 3s per lb ; Wool Shawla at half price, at Andrew Orr's. WHO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. Hardljcy, who is 4 Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steol Gutters, Bath*?, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. \\J ONDERFUL Satisfaction.— *V The special nickel wnteh made for S. Snick, sold at 22s 6d and 25a in the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. . 7 63 WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Forts, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving awr>y to all purchasers. T7UNGERING Wool 3d, 20Oyd* Cotton JP Reel* l£d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose urther reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co.'s ale. WANTED Known—Women's Black Cashmere Hose from Is, Keys' all Wool Knicker Hose from Is 4d. Mitchell & Turner. WHERE do you gee your Ironmon gery 1 At Hahdiey 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 an^ Fire Irons, and •nything oa require"- THE fIEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Supply Gents' Hats, Shirts, Ties at Fsctojy prices. THE NZ.C.F. Supply Gents' Underclothing in Wool, Merino, and Cotton all at Factoiy prices. theT~n.z.c.f. Keep the Largest Stock of Gents' Meicery in Ashburton. tee~slTc!\ Supply Gents Ready-made Clothing to Re stout men, thin men, tall men, or short men. the"n.z.g.r Supply Boys' ard Tenths' Beady-made Clothing at prtcts that defy competition. iTpIcIAL ! !! TUE N.Z.C.F. Are prepared to make a Single Garment to your order. Over 200 patterns to cbrostt from. All at ready-made prices *nd guarantee a fit. " "the n.z.c.f. Make Men's Trousers to Measure from 17s 6d, Men's Suits from 59» 6d. Sewing machines on time pnjment. _. _^_^^ Supply Men's Boot?, Women's Boots, and Children's Hoots nil at Factory prices. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ALEX. HENDRY, Manage-. , 'Hie OnslCW Hiscuifc. The latest nnd nwst ilelicato '.i^ciiit wanulacturcd by AuUebrook and Co,



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK __OF— TI7OMENS' A3SD CHILDREN'S ULSTKRS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lofc. FURLINED CLOAKS, Extra good quality. THREE-QUARTER CAPES. FEATHER BOAS. UR COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKKTS. — Also — A Largi wutyaried Stock of WOMENS' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Broa, WilljSubmit the above Lirge Purchase to their Caatomeni on SATURDAY MORNING AT REMARKABLE PRICES- Harina Cleared every line as above at a price that will, enable to Sell at Less than WHOLESALE COST. _ SALE, SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. HARDLEY BROS.; ARCADE.



S. S. PAKE HA. \ M& I / EARLIEST SPRING ARRIVALS. |^|UR MUCH ADMIRED •• Cameo " QUILTS, all sizes. Findlay's SHEETINGS, all widhts. Thompson's noted "True Fit" CORSETS. " The European " CORSET, all s z;f, 2j lid. i. We hod the LARGEST STOCK of LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS IN SOUTH CANTERBURY, And have ust received Fivre Cases NEW PATTERNS, including the latest '• Floral " Designs. MITCHELL & TURNER.



HNWALD.—For SMe sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main boutn Road and Railway, capital site tor cottage. A^ iytQ T ISULLOCK MRS A. T. ROB3TTOM BEGS to inform the numerous frienda and clients of her late husband, A. T. »©BOTTOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER OK THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. And she trusts th*t she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to 7 189 him. nbiwellyiT^DwefflL pianoforteTsinging and HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 [A CARD]. JSLTtm A. C. "FIiARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE <fc ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON. IEBMS ON APPLICATION. To The Ladies of Ashbukton and Dis trict. A WORD WITH YOU, PLEASE. 1 F Thinking of getting married try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, if required. If you like a quiet afternoon cup ot tea, send along to MADDENS for your Cakes and P»6try. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shilling* ease MAD DEN'S Assorted Goods. Ball Committees, save youreelres a deal of anxiety by entrusting your orders to MAD D E X for Suppers, &c. The best South Om terbury spreads to be referred to. In fact anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of tho dis trict) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, East Street, ,



# uOi well situated fronting the railway, Hirds township, for sale at the above figure. T. BULLOCK. ■KIOR SALE at a low figure, half an -■- acre first class land fronting Oxford Street, Harapstead. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. rr O FARMERS AND OTHERS.—For I Sale for removal, commodious Building. T. BULLOCK. AN INCOME FOR LIFE FOR £1 Dunks and Building Societies' assets rendered unsaleable by the commercial depression. The Mutual Freehold Property Dla« tribution Society of Sydney are issuing 116,000 SHARES at f 1 Each ; also HALF-SHARES at lOs.i QUARTER SHARES at sb. Ahtohe Can Applt. Mo Liability. 344f PRIZES *ND Jm\ FIRBT SUBURBAN Il|3jtJßL PR|7F T PROPERTIES JHjh rliUXi And largely VALUE d» UfeM^ 35,000 "KmS Jm*ssß£& .,pounds Those Magnificent Offloes and Banking Chamber* Park and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney, having an annual rental value of £1750 per annum. 14 CHANCES FOR EACH SHARE. Apply Personally or by Letter with Cash, Money Order, Stamps, or Cheque (include exchange), with two Stamped Envelopes for reply and result. Bankers: City Bank ol Sydney. THE DRAWING (which will be held in Sydney, under the supervision of representative citizens and shareholders), will positively take place not later than NOVEMBER 7th (Melbourne Cup Day). For Shares, Prospectuses, and Full Particulars, laply to Manager, Cjo R. Hope Atkinson, J.P,, f*m& Im Perl^ **••*•» SrchMj. Or to J. Gale Pottenoer, Melbourne Agent, 8 103 231 Elizabeth street, Melbourne. BURNETT STREET —R fiITAUBAW T.—• MRS. C. IT BRYANT BEGS to notify thai sh« has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANr in BURNETT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be farared with the same liberal auppor that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALB AT THE USUAL HOURS SPECIAL TERMS to W^kly Boarders CATERING undertaken forbaMa, Mg. on thafhofteafe notice. 6 »■*•



ahva« tcc"ta!nol before proceeding abroad. It may with^co^idSndff U staled lli«t r^any a valuable life