MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— TUESDAY, August 15. For Northern Ports, per Flora, at G.&O p.m. WEDNESDAY, August 16. For Northern Ports and Greymouth, per Herald, at O 3O a.m. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Naples, Northern Port, and Australian Colonies, per Wakatipu, at 10.30 a. in

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1893. WORKMEN's WAGES.

Mb Scobie Mackekzib, in his address in the Oddfellows' Hall here, twitted the working men of New Zealand about their support of a Government which pretended to give them legislation calculated to improve their condition, but gave them instead a set of Labor , Bills of a meretricious character that really when put into practical opera tion were not worth twopence of any working man's money. This was somewhat severe criticism, but at this point it is not worth the trouble of stopping to see how far it was justifiable. We only quote it to say that if the Bill now before the House for securing the payment of work men's wages becomes law " Me ! Scobie Mackenzie" will have to look about for some other good thing of Govern ment that is not worth twopence, for thisßill will certainly remove the charge of barrenness, real or supposed, from the Labor Bills. It provides for the weekly payment, if the wages are demanded, of ''workmen employed in manual labor," if no written agree ment to the country has been entered into between the master and man. Jt makes a provision that will be at once accepted by everybody as wise—that wages are to be a first charge upon the moneys] due to a con tractor by a contractee, and that every assignment, disposition, or charge given by the contractor to any person other than his workmen of or upon the said moneys, shall have no force or effect at law or in equity until all Wages due have been fully paid. No moneys received by the contractor from a contractee shall be liable to be attached or charged, except by the workmen, until the workmen have been fully paid; and the contractor shall keep an account of all moneys received by him as aforesaid and of how they aro disbursed, the account^to be produced for the inspection of any workman whose wage 3 aie in arrear. Nor must the contractee pay the contractor in advance, and shall be liable to workmen for the amount duo to the contractor, the claims being determined in court, which has full power to enquire into and settle in a summary manner all questions and disputes arising between contractor and contractee, or between workmen themselves. The wages of the con tractor's workmen are absolutely secured so long as the party for whom the job is done remains solvent. So far as the Bill go©3 in this direction everything is plain sailing aud a fine weather voyage. But when we begin to make enquiries in the interpretation clause we find that "contractor " means " employer of labor." Well, there are hundreds and hundreds of contractors of this kind whose " confcractees " are hardly tangible enough for the pro visions of this Bill to grasp, so that the workmen of such employers will have to hark back for their protection to the Contractors' aad Workmen's Lien Act. But this Bill gives such workmen the right to demand their wages at the end of every week, and weekly payments are the best Bafe guard a workman has. In this colony whfere so many men are uncertain as to work it is right to make them as sure as possible of their wages, aod this certainty will help their credit jbo a great extent as their ability to redeem it will be more to be relied upon with such a Bill behind them as this, which we fancy will be looked noon by most people as a step in the right direction. Afc any rate it will bs worth more to the working man than the "twopence" of Mr Scobie Mackenzie.

THE REFERENDUM.

Mr Eugene Joseph O'Conor's Re ferendum Bill received its quietus for thia session on Thursday evening, when its second reading was rejected hf a majority of thirty to twenty. This is better support than many people thought it would receive, and Mr O'Oonor's Bill will doubtless be heard of again. It has much to recommend it, »wd now that it has been before the House the constituen cies will probably bestow some atten tion upon it. The referendum i& simply a reference to the people for their approval of . all important measures before these become law, The principle of the referendum is adopted in municipal and county matters—proposed loans for instance— and its adoption by Parliament would be a vast saving of time. Had it been in force now, Mr Fish's fruitless stone wall of Sir Robert Stout's Licensing Bill would feave-been wholly unneces sary, m would ajlso be many long and tedious no-confidence and xjtth^r party debates that will bo inevitable »n^l the referendum is adopted. It would also fwevent at once and for oyef costly elections that have bean brought about by appeals U> the country by Governments who find tbait the people's' repreeenjatives do u<ri su£por4 t)jem i

as they wish. The appeal would be made, but not by electioneering speeches, for the measures before find ing their way to the statute book would first have to secure the unmis takeable sanction of the people of the colony, as well as of a majority of the I people's representatives. The principle of the referendum is democratic essen tially, and would place the "direct veto" on every important measure wholly in the hands of the people. Mr O'Oonor in saying the body of electors exercised more intelligence than the House they elect was not compli mentary to the House. But Mr O'Conor is an old member of that House and we are not. He therefore ought to know, and we will rot question his knowledge. One thing certainly the referendum would do—it would remove from party government many of its objectionable features, and our legislators would be able to give to the measures introduced their best deliberative attention, considering them wholly on their merits as statutes for the good government of the people, instead of opposing or supporting them against their better judgment to serve party ends.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrß W. H. Collins and Co. advertise new furnishing goods, garden tools, paper hangings* and timber. Attention is directed to an alteration in the advertisement of Mr William William son, who has removed to the premises next door to Mr Hoult's, East street. The banks of the colony have raised the rate of interest on fixed deposits one half per cent all round, so that now the rate of interest for three months is three per cent; for six months, four per cent; and lor twelve mouths, five per cent. At Coalgate yesterday in a case under th« Factories Act, heard before Mr Bishop, R.M., J. A. Mcllraith, proprietor of a brick yard, appealed against the decision of the inspector in declining to give a certificate to a boy under sixteen years who had been engaged to work in the yard. The Magis trate reserved his decision. To-day, August 15, is the fourteenth anniversary of the Ashburton Rifles. Of the names on the first roll of members only two now remain on the active list, viz. :— Captain Dolman and Sergeant Dee. Captain Dolman was from [the first a non-commis sioned officer—that is, he was among the first batch promoted, and was the first color sergeant. Sergeant Dee was also an early promotion, but he became a sergeant some y cars after the cotps had been established. The ABhburton Hunt Club's Point to Point Steeplechase will be held on Friday next, and entries must be made with the Secretary at the Commercial Hotel by noon on the day of the race. The fancy dress ball will be hold tha same evening, tickets for which may be had of Mr H. M. Jones, and of the members of the Committee— Messrs G. A. M. Kuckley, R. Curtis, J. C. N. Grigg, S. H. Graves, E. Saunders, F. Russell, P. P. Ciaridge, and Dr. Leahy. The Committee of the Ashburfon Liberal Association has decided to send a telegram to Hon W. C. Walker, asking him to move in the Council for the insertion of a clause in the Electoral Bill giving shearers the same voting facilities as commercial travel lers and seamen. The Committee also passed a r< solution that " This Association has no confidence in the Hberalhm which distinguishes between the intelligence and property of the commercial travellers and those of shearers." At a meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council last night a letter was veceived from the chairman of the Hospital Board ttating t&Wtfie charges made by Councillor TAylor at the last meeting of the Council, that a large quantity of stimulants sent to the hospital did not reach the patients, were absolutely untrue. Cr lnylor adhered to his statement, and made further charges against the institution, and on his motion a resolution was carried regretting that the Board's published accounts should have been compiled in such a manner as to be mislead ing to the public as to the actual expenditure in medical comforts. The '• Melbourne Argus " has the follow ing complimentary notice of the Bank ot New Zealand in its commercial column :— " The continued recovery shown by the Bank of New Zealand since the re-settlement of its affairs gome three or four years ago is decidedly in favor of the principle of bank ing reconstruction as the best possible expe dient for tiding over a time of exceptional difficulty. The Bank of New Zealand has up to date accumulated a new reserve fund of £45,000, inclusive of a transfer of £10,000, j recommended by the board to the share holders for their approval at the annual meeting to be held in London. The dividend for the past year is at the rate of 5 per cent, aud absorbs £45,000, half of which was paid ou February 3 last. The paid-up capital of the bank ,i 3 £900,000, and the reserve liability of the shareholders is £1,500,000. The steadily growing prosperity of New Zealand is proving a safer basis for banking business than the borrowing and booming of flome years ago. The Bank of New Zealand, throughout the troubles which it success fully surmounted, w<u> supported by the practical sympathy and loyalty <?f the colonists, in a rare degree. Panic influents neverprevailed in New Zealand."

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ash-1 burton Borough Council was hold last evening. Present-The Mayor (in the chair), and Cbuncilkri Flower, Joncß, Paul, Thomas, Duncan, Andarson, Orr, and Scaly. (Councillor Jones apologised for the absenceof Councillor Cuthbjrtsor.) FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £856 13s 5d- The re ceipts from all sources eir.ee la&t meeting were:-Rates, 1892, £2 sjj 1893, £24 ,ob I" renta reserves £24 ; licenses, ser vants' registry, 10.3; inspector weighs and measures 10d ; refunds, Upper A.-h ---i burton Eoad Board £5 2s 8*; County Council £35 18s 2d ; culveite, £210<; Go vernment subsidy ba^nce. £46 17s 61. ENGINEERS* AEPORT. Tho Engineers' report which was adopted, was read as follows: — Labor Gang. -The men have been en gaged during tho last two weeks in ploughing and carting grass off streets, digging the borders, forming and levelling Baling Square west, forming West Street to its proper width, carting shingle for streets, repairing fences around the river bed, paddocks and plantation, near Old Men's Home, carting soil, cleaning up round streets and channels, taking out and replacing culvert on south-east belt, levelling ground in riverbed for scavenger, drawing logs in the Domain, attending to the water supply and maintenance work. The contractor has almost completed th« work of formation on the eouth-eaat belt. FIRE BRIGADE. The Fire Brigade Committee's report was read as follows:—Your Committee beg to report that they have considered the question of increasing the number of sumps on the west side of the town, and beg to recommend that eight sumps be placed ia the following situations, viz.— One at the corner of Wills arid Park Streets; one at the corner of Cameron and Park Streets ; one at the corner of Have lock and Park Streets; one at the corner of Burnett and Park Streats ; one at the corner of Short Street and Park Street; one at the corner of Burnett and Winter Streets ; one at the corner of Winter and Cameron Streets ; and one at the corner of Peter Street and Grigg Street. Your Committee would also recommend that four additional sumps be placed on the east side of the town, viz.—One at the corner of Cass and Tancred Streets ; one at the corner of Cameron and William Streets; one at the corner of Cox and Cass Streets ; and one in Aitken Street near T.S, 868. The question of procuring a second hose reel for the steam fire engine has been held over pending certain enquiries as to the price, etc., which are being made. The report was adopted. HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY. A letter was received from the Cptnty Council with reference to the Netherby water supply, asking the Borough Council to consider clause 2 of their letter dated July 30, 1892 as to the proportionate supply of water required by the County Council, and to reply before September 1, if it still insists on having the first claim on a small supply of water and declines to agree to the request of that Council. Cr Thomas said that if, as last year, there was scarcely any water coming through the channels it could never flow through to Hampstead ; if, on the other hand, there was » plentiful supply of water the Hampstead people would get their share. Cr Paul thought that as its effect on the Borough would bo so small they might accede to the County Council's request. He proceeded to move that tha oiiginal proposals of the Counfcy Council be agreed to. Settlement of the matter was de ferred until next meeting, RUBBISH. .4.n application to burn ahwln.es, from Mr Vesfcy was referred to the engineers. ROLT, ft. E. Dowle's name was placed on the roll for T.S. 715, 716. E. F. Ccaighead's name was placed on the roll for T.S. 723, 724 in place of W. B. Craighca^. GOVERNMBST RESERVES. The Borough's Solicitor wrote advising the Council that they could not enforce the by-lawa referring to the removal of gorse as against the crown. RESERVES. Win, Fawcett's -ippHeation to rent T.S. 1015 at an annual rental of £1 was ac cepted. DRAINAGE. Permission to lay a drain at hia own expense to flow into the East Bolt outfall was granted to Mr A.. Orr, such drain to be laid under the supervision of tho engineers at an annual charge of £1 Is. POUND. The Inspector of Nuisances reported the pound fees for the past month to have been £4 st)4d. WATER SUPPLY. Cr Jones asked a question for Dr Tweed with reference to flow of water from Burnett street to Tancred street through Dr Tweed's property. An answer was deferred till the next meeting. the squar:s. Cr Flower asked if it wera per missible for the public to pity games in the squares. The matter was left over till the levelling was completed. THE AMERICAN SALESMAN. The Mayor took notice of the refer ence in Parliament to the case of the American salesman in the Ashburton R.M. Court. The Premier had promised to introduce an amendment which would deal with such cases. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL. Cr Jones in refering to the Muncipal Corporations Bill, advocated the reduc tion of individual voting power, also that ratepayers should not be compelled to register all their votes in one ward, as they might have property in two ov three wards. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £117 Is 2d were passod for payment. Ova Scaly and Flower referred to lamps which had not been alight on certain nights —An once nase for a week—and the clerk was instructed to write to the Gas Company requesting 4 reduction in their account for that time. Tho ordinary meeting then adjourned. SI'KCIAL MEETING. A special meeting was then held to pass the annual accounts, after which tlie Council resolved itself into a meeting of the "■'■-•

DOMAIN BOARD.

The caretaker reported the execution of certain maintenance work. CKIGKET. The matter of arranging terms with the different cricket clubs was left with the Domain Committee to report at next meeting. On Mr Paul's motion it was decided that a fresh application ba made to the ' County Council for a grant towards (he n;%intenance of the Domain, anda depu tation was appointed to interview the Council on the matter. The ]3oard then adjourned.

SUPREME COURT.

[PBK PRKSS ASSOCIATION]

Chkistchubch, August 14, Goorge Heaps, for larceny of a watch md chain, was sentenced to six months. .lolm Sinclair- charged with a criminal .vs*ulfc was f uni gailly of assault witli - in'enb and sentenced to three years' penal servitude. Eleven cases ate yet to ba Jealt with.

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH BAKAIA.

The adjourned annual meeting of rate payer* ia the Rakaia road district; vu heidon Saturday. The attendance WM small, arid Mr Lyfctleton presided. BALANCE SHEET, The balance sheet showed the total receipts £1754 2* Id, including the balance £681 4s 3d ia hand on March 31, 1892. The expenditure £939 U Id, leaving a credit balance of £815 Is. The village settlement account, which was kept separate, showed a credit of £628 14s 6J, and by refund to general account £182 18j 8d; works in settlement, £67 11s 9d, leaving a credit balance of £278 4s Id. Balances — Credit Road Boatd acooum £815 Is-; credit village settle ment account £278 4i Id. Bank account, current, £469 4a 7'i ; deposit account £600; cash in hand £24 ; total £1093 5s Id, A certificate that the accounts had been duly audited and found correct was read. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Oxley, the balance sheet as rend was adopted. Mr Murphy expressed his pinion that in future when accepting tenders the Board should privilege ratepayers when there was but a slight difference in prioes. TINDKBS. The members, who were all present, then accepted the following tenders: — Formation of Doric school road, B, McAnulty, 3s 6d per chain. Formation of Copeland's road, W. J. Thomas, 2s 6d per chain. Grubbing gome, etc., in township, W. H. Buaeh, £3 10s. Metal, ling main river road, D. O'Reilly, 9d per yard. After transacting other matters the Board adjourned.

A TALE OF THE SEA.

FIR PKBSb ASSOCIATION.

Auckland, August 14. The following additional particulars of the foundering of the barque Sirvan are given by the correspondent of the Auck land " Star " :—Fhe cleared Newcastle Heads on June 5, about 1 p.m. Shortly afterwards she met with very unsettled squally weather and strong easterly winds, and consequently could not keep her course. On the 11th inst the easterly wind increased to a strong gale, and a very heavy sea struck the vessel, causing her to lurch heavily leeward and imme diately afterwards another heavy sea struck her, leaving her on her beam ends and causing the cargo to shift. The lee davit head was at the time under water, and the fore and aft starboard boats were smashed. The wire rigging was then out away to try and save the vessel. She was still going furLher over, and lying with her main hatch half under water and the . Sea breaking up to the weather rails. The other mast was carried away, smash ing the boat on the port side, and a for-* ward skid of the life boat breaking it feft on the deck, thus rendering all the boats useless. The main mast broke the pump?, and the deck was covered with cut ringing, and these being of wire and the mast and yards of steel they could not be freed from the vessel, and helped to keep her down, and kept knock ing her about. Her position was then 33 30&., 157.4E.. or about twenty-four miles from the Australian coast. AH hands were busily engaged in trying to free the vessel. Tha carpenter, Thomas Carrigan, whilst getting a saw for cutting the rigging was washed overboard, but caught a rope to whioh he held for some time, and an endeavor waa made to throw him a life buoy, but before this could be done he disappeared and was not seen again. This occurred about 7 a.m. The captain's ctbin was flooded, and he has lost the ship's papers and everything. Aboot 3 p.m. the George Thompson hove in sight;, and Captain Angus showed the night oignals of distress. She therefore stood by all night. At 2 p.m. on the 12th Captain Munro launched a boat-, but could not .get alongside, but as the weather moderated after some time aline was hove to the boat and all hands drawn through the water to her, she being about twenty five yards off. The George Thompson stood by the vessel for two days and two nights, and sent a boat to try sad board the Girvan, but could not do so. During the night the Girvan disappeared and must have foundered, as when last seen her hatches had broken adrift. Captain , Angus And his crew lost everything, being saved simply with the clothes they had on. The captain and crew of the Girvan (twenty-two in all) remain at Norfolk Island, waiting the chance of a vessel to take them off. The captain has writttlte to the Collector of Customs, Auckland, ;;" stating their position, and asking him to ' make arrangements for their removal from the island. The disaster is attributed to the bad stowing of the cargo.

Stabbing Cases at Wel lington.

FKR FRSSS AWOOIATIOP.

Wellington, August 14. . The Chinaman Lee Wong, charged with stabbing, appeared at the Police Court this morning and was remanded. Bail was allowed \n small amonnts.

COMMERCIAL.

London, August 12. The Colonial Secretary of Singapore advises the adoption of a 3a British dollar on the old standard, or a 2s rupee piece. London, August 13. The English wheat market is weak and without quotable change, fhe Continental is steady and the American inactive. A cargo by the leucadia from Lyttelton sold at about 275. A Yiotdrian cargo gold at 28a 6d. Tallow unchanged Berlin, August 12. The bank rate of'discount jn Berlin is 5 per cent, Washington, August 12. In the Senate, Mr Wilson has intro duced a Bill to repeal the Sherman Silver Act. Senator Bland proposed to move for the reenactment of the Bland Act, by which the Treasury had to buy each month a minimum of 2,009,000 dollar* and a maximum of 4,000,000 dollars of silver, and further that provision should be made for the free coinage of silver at an increased ratio. Closure will be en forced on the debate should it not be terminated by the 28th instant. The Treasury intends to adopt specwl measures to' absorb gold 1 from sub- Treasuries in the Western State". Twenry fiye million of gold dollars *iU be'adddd on Monday. ' .. A clear majority of the B<Wf # Representatives favour the repeal of t&e Sherman Act. Those interested m silver will concentrate thair attack on the Sher man Repeal Act in the Senate, where, it is said, there is a majority agatnst it.

ißfc AH&fettfrfuK QPAftDlAtt: TUESDAY. AP6PST 15, 1&93



THE ENX>. THE END OF THE WINTEIi SEASON 1893. G. J. NEILL_& CO. f\XJVL first shipment of SPFtNG GOODS are to arrive in a fortnight. Vmake room for them we are offering the balance of cur WiaUr Goods at 4ny Pri° KO EEASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. Indies' Hals at any price. Fashionable Feather* 6d. Dress Goods heavy blue and maroon 3d AW wool dresa goods &|i Silk plualt Is M Flannelettes 3R heavy and gocd Orey calico is H^gn^ Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluchew 6a Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed,Ba 6d Women's Strong Shoes 4«Ud Women's strong leather Shoes 6s 6d Q. J, NEILL & CO.'S. FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



W anted WANTED— Boy about fourteen years of age, passed fourth Btandard ,• able to ride, Snd make himself generally Weful. Apply Wednesday or Thursday morning to J. M. Tweed. » «g WANTED to Sell, T Cottage, Kasfc Belt. Immediate possession given. Apply William Patchings, orT. obaw- Fobd, East Belt. 810° ANIt 1 ED hnown—That A. J. Walker repairs Biryclef, Sew mg Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. INSPECT our display of Lamps, Paper hangings, and Cutlery in windows this week —Johk Orr^Co. 8^» W^ ANTED, Two unfurnished Rooms. Apply, stating terms, Miss Mac -dohaid, Dressmaker, at Mrs Rooney s Peter Street. 8 l 0» CITRONS for pieserving, Oranges, Lemons, Banana?, and all fruits in season.-Adams', East Street. "TNSFECITour stock"ot Garden Tools of X all kinds. Our 6s Spade is the beat in the market.-Johs Obb & Co. o 7V T~\ON'T ForgetTuTMnd your Bicycles XJ along to the Old Kindergaiten to be repaired, at moderate rates. . ANTED Known—All our »ew Gar den Seeds juft in. Very beßt kinds, Call early.—Mepheks Bbos, Market House. ___„ JL!° A ROE Fat Hens »i?d Roosters (real boomers), Lfmrns, Sweet Orangey Bananas, Applfs, M»rroalad« Oranges, etc. — Mrs Whittisgion, Burnett Street. EDIOaL C< ils made and repaired on the fhorttfrt notice at easy i prices at A. J. Waiker's, Old X nder- ! Harrrn. _______-_------———-•' StTITS to measure, duiing the sale, 49«, 565, 60a, 70>^, and 755. Fit awd woikmanthip guaranteed.—U. 4icors, Baundern' Buildings.^ lADIEE' fackcts, Mantles, Superior J DieM Goods further reduced, ps cash roUBt lie had. Compulsory Sale at 8. W. Alcobn's. W""~~ A>TED— Gemial Servants aud Girls to assitt.-South Carter bury I about y*cl-»ngr, Arcade. WANT \ DKncwn—ColoniaUhree ply Fitigeting 3s.~Mitchell ajd TrsKiß. . ■ - '



Wanted "ANliFKnown—" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. ERLTN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s; one yard wide, Is.—Mitchell & Turner. 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 atJ. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 ORESENTS—Beautiful Presents now JL being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc. —H. C. Seoers, Melford House. fTfTANTED Known—Contractors, Agri * » culturaiists, 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. / 1 O to Hardley Bros, for Bargains It in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.— ; Hakdlky Bros, Arcade. , . 1,,, ■- | ,| 1., .„„ ■ | | ■ ■ | I ■ ■ I" ■ | | -it | _ BANG ! Bang! Bang ! Guns 1 Guns t Guns 1 by the best makers and j iitted with all the latest improvements, j Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, <tnd Coses at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. ANTED Known. — Seasonable j Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Oaah Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2* lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s 11<L; Roslyn Wool, 3s per Ib ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Orb's. "11/ HO iiTyour Plumber ? Why, J. W. W Habdley, who if, a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. \I/ ONDKRFUL Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22a 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Salek, Jeweller. 7 63 WANTED Known- For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Bocts, Clothing, etc., go to Melford Hopkb. Beautiful presents now giving aw*y to all purchasers.



tTHE Good v ilCa ritan, ior the imme I diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash 8;ore. * 3 laNTED Known—W. H- Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s to, have just arrived in all sires. WAN FED Known-Lidics who are about to change their Domeetic Servants are invited to make known their requirements at the South Canterbury Labor .Exchange, Arcade, Ashburton, where they can be suited without delay. 8 14 WAiS TKD Known— ome wonderfu job lines n Drapery, etc., now being ■-»ld; alf o present bto all purchasers. H. O. S"itogm», Me'fnrd Rouce. "Tl T ANTED Known—Persons f eekiug VV employment of »ny deßcriptior. cannot do better than rfgifcter their names at the South Canterbury Labor Exchange, Arcade, Uhburton, the prorrieter being in daily'communication with the pnncipil Labor Offices in tneJ^j°"y- ___3 BOOK* 5* in good ordor and c-mpltte bought or taken in t xchai ge. I*»ew Stock arriving every week. Circulating library.—J. Madden, Newsagent. B" AILWAY Bo "k Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select from. . L JJL 3 BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of rcadew, at the Railway Boot Stall 7i°_ 2 "II7ASTE PAPKR for sale. Apply VV office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. TTBE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets. |J Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and top coughing. WANTED Kwewn—T. Boult hs* fresh Pork Sausages daily, bo Pies, also a good assortment of Jams Pickles, Sauces, etc. OMKRSET Meat Mart. The oldes* tho largest, the best, and the chea} •St. Small '^ooda a specialty. Fv wvsbt* guaranteed. A trial solicifcßd .W. J. SlioorK. ♦tlß* S""tOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's Saunders' Building. Evarythinp rfdno.d, for Cwh onty, for One Month Kote prices of Blankets in advertisement Boots and Shoes all reduced. \i' ANTKD Known. —Special whip * V roent of Linen Goods, dirsct fron Belfast, Splendid value. See window •I Akixrew Orr's. ■yOC N G Ladies' Journals (August) X ** Bt\i w of Beviaws," Weldon'i Journals, Ca sells' .Royal Academy T L lu;*s»i, Btys of Englahd, (Ne.w Volnme) Hem G-»meis iuslkdint; Tiddfcdy W inks l^ New Bot»ks and Fancy Goods, Boxe Notepxper and Envelopes, etc.—L. J AyvuWKl A*D Cv, SUii^new' H»U.



T/UNGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JD Reels ljd, 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 j Cashmere Hose from Is, Boys' all Wool Knicker Hose from Is 4d. Mitchell & Turner. WBEKEdo you gee your Ironmon gery? At Hakim.ey 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 Iron?, and »my thing on require- THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Supply Gents' Hats, Shirts, Ties at Factory prices. THE N Z.C.F. Supply Gents' Underclothing in Wool, Merino, and Cotton all at Factory prices. Keep the Largest Stock of Gents' Mercery in Ashburton. ~ THE fl.ZxfE Supply Gents Ready-made Clothing to fib stout men, thin men, tall men, or short men. ~ THE N.Z.C.F. Supply Boys' and Youths' Ready-made Clothing at prices that defy competition. 3PECIAiri"~§PECIaLITSPKOIAL'! !! THE N.Z.C.F. Are prepared to make a Single Garment to your order. Over 200 patterns to choose from. All at reariy-made prices »nd guarantee a fit. ~~ THE N.Z.C.F. Make Mm's Trousers to Measure from 17s 6d, Men's Suits from 59« 6d. Sewing machines on time payment. _______ Supply Men's Bootp, Women's Boots, md Children's Boots til at Factory prices. NEW ZEALAND ;lothing factory ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. TheONSLOW Biscuit. The 1 itost and most^delicato •iscuit maiiutactured by Au):e;wx>k and Co.]*



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK —OF— WOMENS' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTRRS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURLINED CLOAKS Extra good quality. IHRBE QUARTER CAPES. FEATHER BOAS. UR COLLARHTTES. WCOL SHAWLS. OARDIGiN^JACKKTS. — Also — A Lwgi j.nd;variedStccl;*r WOMEFS' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Bros., Will.Submit the above Large Purchase to their Customers on SATURDAY MORNING AT REMARKABLE PRICES- Having Cleared every line as above at a price that wlll.lenable thera> Sell at Less than WHOLESALE COST. — SALE, SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. — HARDLEY BROS.; ARCAIXE.



S. S. PAKEHA, EARLIEST SPRING ABBIVALS. QUR MUCH ADMIRED " Cameo " QUILTS, all sizes. Findlay's SHEETINGS, all widbts. Thompson's noted -True Fit" CORSETS. " The European " CORSET, all s: zes, 2s lid. We bod the LARGEST STOCK of LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS IN SOUTH CANTERBURY, And have «t received Five Cases NEW PATTERNS, including the latest "Floral" Designs. MITCHELL & TURNER.



JOHN ORR & CO. TTAVE LANDING ex Coptic, Pakeh*, and Tekoa from London and Mary Hasbrouck and Alije from New York— LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCKS OF Lamps, Heating and Cooking Stoves and Ranges, Register Grates and Fenders, Fire Irons, Garden Spades, Forks, Hoes, etc. Carpenters' Tools by ihe best makers. Tobacco Cutters, Dray and | Carriage Axles in all sizas. Paperhangings, Paints and Oils, and Varnishes. Wire Netting, Travelling Trunks and Boxes, Table Cutlery, Scissors, Razors, and Carvers (in case), Pocket ; Knives, Tinware ef all kinds. JOHN ORR and Co., i IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS, j



A BAKGAIN! —FOR SALE CHEAP, — 4 FIRST CLASS SAFETY PNEUMATIC BICYCLE (Nearly New), ClinAir Tyres, Lamp, Bell, etc. — ALSO,— CVCLISG WAT3RPRW CAPE. CBAIGHBAD & BERRYIAN. THEJLEAPING,TAILORS AND^OTJTFITTEBS, ASHBUBTON.'^Si



There are imttnMous of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of stmplo distillution forming crude resinous oils. In order that th.OBO crude oils may not bo taken, Our Pure Volatile JBuc»> ITl»tI Kxtrwct, which is recognised by tOjto I medioal division of the Prussian Government to be of ! pci-feotly pure origin, as per information forwarded to ! us through tho Consul at Melbourne, Marou 2, 1878, W4 state :— It is proved by tests made by the Mocliciol Clinioi of 1 the sJn.iye*Bl*£ea »t Bonn and (Jroifswal t, Prussia, and reported by Or Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Olinic at Greifswaja, .that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of anids, resinous and other substances, adherent to prima»y distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to tha plant, BAN-DBR & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTKACT according to these authorities, and accor ling to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and tho only one which .possesses ih? iwy&ei-therapeutic value. All other crude oils are .to,bo tfauwKi among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic affect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. Thesa so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Inhibitions »s pommejccial articles and are used for sjeohauical pur coses only mo discernible :—' .,.' 1. By their deficiency io pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac. de velops most frealy through its surplus of oxy ? r> 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearanco, * being roduced in specific density through the presence of aoid*  ... . .. ' f. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten ctocy ot resins and tennates. If iWe oftiae q£te, •» oallel eucalypti extracts are applied by njistake^n Wfsc pf croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inW"M*w>W. wouuds, etc., the consequence* ate most appalling, for safety sake ask always for Bi»ader »n«l #<m»' ls4c#l7Vtl Kxtravt and get the old, well-tested and reliable mrajaration.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.— W?^.? .«»wder »■« *«»■•,



Tfcelllegt Tea m CA-NTEStBUfiy for the money, £i$ free from *»jr excess of aetrifrgencj. COUNTISf gs. ASK &QVR GROCBES,



Holloa at's Ointment and Pills. —Yieissituden of climate-ex»os\we, And hardships, tell heavilly oh soldjors andsj&ora/sQwiugtUe seeds of dieses wbiOy may ultimately break up the constitution. U turg,ll. caroloss of their health a word in soason may aver" many evils, aud may cause them to resort to *«»ely meaa res without any difficulty or publicity. Hoi o* way's effectual remedies arc suitab'e, aud are so easily adapted for the varied complaints to whioU our soldiers and sailors are liable, that a supply should nlways bo obtainei before proceeding abroad. It may wlttj" tonliacnce ba stated tu»t many a valuable life might be i»W,- V icoi+firmod cripjjle prevented from begging in tUo stveoH 4 $J>llQW»]? f § remedies h|d been used In time. n * ■ KEATING'S COTIGH LOZENGE 3 euro Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that 8.0 otter modicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous' maladies. Oue Lozange alone gives ease, one 61 two at bedtime cijsures re3t. For relieving cdifficulttW breathing'they aw invaluable. They cou tain* no opium nor any> violent drug. Sold, by all



IyCgeuu"ne to th? market, amJjTO •»«*«»«**• and dinlomw at Sydney, Melbourne, ana Adetaids For aU affection, of the S° Baad Lonik Consumption, A*h«% Co^fe, Gravel, and Kidney Complaint* it hULJBO tqw^