MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following place* as i under, subject to the necessary alteration s:^— THURSDAY, August 3 For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, per Talune, at 6.30 n.in- For Westport, per Takapuna, at 6.30 a.m. • " ■' WEDNESDAY, August 9. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 6.15 p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p. hi. ; money orders, at3p.m. Due London September 13.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

If Sir Robert S out's Licensing Act Amendment Bill is passed 'the number of hotels in Wellington will hare to be reduced to twelve. Letters from places beyond the colony addretsed as under were received at the Ashburton post office during the month of May and are still unclaimed on August 1: < ..— Vernon Blair, Walter Staff, John McKinlay, and John Thomson. This is how an up to date Yankee adver tises his erring spouse :—" My wife, Anna Maria, has either run away or been stolen. I promise to break the head of anyone who brings her back to me. As to giving her credit, any tradesman may do so if he likes, but as I have never paid my own debt! it is not at all probable that I shall pay hers." Mr W. Duffield has opened a labor ex change in the Arcade. Such an institution will doubtless be of great use to both farmers and farm laborers, more especially the latter in the slack season, as Mr Duffield has extensive correspondence with the the principal labor offices of the colony and is well posted up in the state of the

market. There was a good attendanca at the monthly meeting of the Ladies' L.O.L. No. 5, on Thursday last. Siater M. Bennett presided, conducting business in her usual suave yet expeditious manner, A few accounts were passed for payment, and the usual correspondence read and dis posed of, after which three candidates were ! proposed tor membership, and the lodge closed. Apropos of the importation of a bishop for Wellington the " Bulletin" says :—" In Australia, where there is any billet going with a good salary attached, an Englishman is imported to fill .it as a matter of course. The colonist will back himself against the world for cricket, or football, or bruising, or any other kind of hard, muscular stupidity, but he won't believe, that anyone grown in this country can have a brain^or even the rudiments of one. His faith in his own ox-like dullness, U a fearful and wonderful thing."

Members of the Ashburton Musical Society are reminded that "Judas Maccabseus" is n°\v in full rehearsal every Monday evening. Considerable pro gress is being made with this work, in which the orcheistral society are assisting and all members of both societies are ex pected to attend on Monday evening next, when arrangements will probably be made by the committee to allot solos in the oratorio. ' .Now that the severe winter weather is praclioa'.ly over, a large atten dance is expected at all further rehearsals. Mr Durward Lely has been giving a con" cert in Edinburgh, and his presence there reca-ls a story which he tells, and which has been published by the " Scottish Leader." Mr Lely, who is a native of Blairgowrie, in Perthshire, recently appeared in London in Italian opera. He got a call before the curtain, and, as he came off, a group of the choristers, mostly Italian, were waiting, and congratulated him in a kindly way on his success As he hurried off to his dress- , ing room he was met in a lonely corridor by another chorister, who, holding out his hand, exclaimed " Man, I'm prood o'ye V> " What! are you not an Italian 1" exclaimed i Lely. "Italian ! I'm frae Pebbles ! " For a few moments this morning (says the " Wellington Post " of Friday) members of the Press Gallery were expectant of another | "Missing Mace" enquiry, after the pre cedent of the Victorian Parliament, When \ the Speaker resumed the chair in the small hours, and Sir Robert Stout rose to question the ruling of Mr Guinness, the Speaker observed that the mice was missing from its place, and hurriedly asked the member for Inangahua to sit down, as they could not proceed. The Sergeant-at-Arms had gone for a brief rest, and a messenger rushed to the table, and felt in the rest below, where on the mace usually reposes when the House is Committee. There was no mace there, and with dismay in his countenance ' he ran and felt along, around, and under the ' vacant chair of the Sergeant-at-Arms, but again no mace could be found. Members, assisted in the search, messengers ran hither and yoad, and fina'ly there waa general relief as a messenger was observed marching proudly in bearing the indispensable bauble aloft.

A meeting of the Seafield Band of Hope and Temperance Society>as held on Friday night last. Thera was a large gathering, which was presided over by Mr J. Clucas. An address was delivered by the Rev T, A. Hamilton, who pointed out that the prin ciple of temperance was to avoid excess in any form, and that the cause of drunkenness wa« a want of self-control. He went on to say that although we had full liberty to drink we were not to injure our own bodies or those of our neighbours by so doing* and that the strong wer3 to bear the infirmities of the weak. Kegarding prohibition, the rev. gentleman said that moral force was better than coercion, and that to give up pleasures for the sake of humanity wag the highest form of Christianity. During th<i evening songs were given by the Misses Lambie, Oollison, Richardson, and the Rev; T. A. Hamilton, all of whom were accompanied by Miss Mary Richardson. Recitations were given by Misses J. 'Bruce, Collison, L. Moore, and Messrs Flight, M. Euce, H, Collison, V. Lunt. A dialogue—entitled " Wanted a Coachman, "—was taken part in by Miss Bruce, Messrs W- James and John Bruce, and W. Collison.

MASHONALAND.

Capetown, July 31. A friendly reply has been received from King Lobengula, pf Matabeleland, but his communication was forwarded prior to his receiving the ultimatum.

School Committee.

,;V TINWALD. The usual meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday, July 25—a1l the members present (Mr Gudsell chairman.) The master's report was read, which showed the average attendance for the past quarter to have been H7.6. The attendance lately had net been very good, owing to various causes, the present roll number bsing— boys, 76 ; girls, 63 ; total, 139. Corres pondence was received from Mr Culver i house with reference to the Committee undertaking the responsibility of the school books, which, after an explanation from Mr Culverhouse, the Committee decided to do. The Board of Fducation wrote with reference to outside fence, stating they would granc three hundred macrocarpa trees. —The Committee ac cepted the offer, and decided to meet afc the school on Arbor Day and help the children to plant them, A short discus sion took place on the . measles epidemic, but the feeling of the Committee seemed decidedly in favor of keeping the school open, there being so few cases in Tinwald. Accounts were received amounting to £6 3s lOd and passed for payment. One tender was received for the tree tops, but beiog too low it was decided to call for fresh ones. Messrs Doherty and Clothier were rs-appointed Visiting Com mittee for the ensuing month, with power to have repairs to sash weights and door locks seen to, after which the Committee adjourned.

The West Coast Coal Mines.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Welmnoton, July 31. To-day an influential deputation from the West Coast of the South Island waited on the Premier, pointing out that owing to a fault and flooding in Brunnerton and Coalpitheath mines, hundreds of men had been thrown out of work, and ruin threatened the district by the threatened closing down of the Grey Valley coal mine, in order to allow the owners to work their valuable property in West port. It was also pointed out that there is believed to be large areas of land at bank, end there was an area of twenty acres proved, which the Company would work "if granted £1000 remission of royalties. Mr Seddon said the mistake was in allowing the Grey Valley and Westport Mining Companies to amalga mate, which craated a monoply, and the State could not interfere. There were, he said, special circumstances in the case, and the Government would acquire further information before coming to a decision. The deputation next asked for the construction of a railway to Coalpit heath, to open up the new coal deposits there, the estimated cost of which would be £25 000. The Premier said the lease had boen held for the last twenty years by private companies, and never worked, and Government would do nothing until these were laid again in the hands of the Crown. He added that if the companies were reconstructed, and wereprepaied to find a portion of the cost of the line, which must when completed be handed over to the railway commissioners, he would recommend its favorable con sideration to the Cabinet.

A Terrible Missile.

Tha development of the shrapnell shell is, in tho opinion of Mr Spsnser Wilkin son, who accompanied Lord Roberts in his recent inspections in the Punjaub, the most remarkable change in the mechanism of war that has been made in our* time. The shrapnell ia i hollow steel cylinder filled with bullets, and hiring in its head or in its base a charge of powder -just sufficient to break the case. The charge is fired by a fuse, which in the latest patterns is made either to light itself from the flash in the gun and to fire the charge after a fixed number of seconds (time fuse), or to explode the cha ga whenever the shell strikes the ground (.percussion fusa). The shrapnel wiih tha time fuse, adds Mr Wilkinson, is the gunner's most deadly weapon. Show him his target 3000 yards aw*!,y; he will try to fire his shrapnell so tb.it it c-hall explode about a hundred yaids sjhott of tha target an! fifteen feet from the giouni. The hun dred or hundred and nf ry bullets will rush on, spreading as they go, carrying de itruction to as many points over an area twenty yards wide and three hundred yards long, of which the target will be at the centre. One such ensh of bullets would preduce a terrill 3 effect upon any body of troopa within its area ; fifty or a hundred such Bhowers, falling within & few minutes in the same are%, would utterly destroy all living thinga upon tho ground they swep% The modern gunner's object is accordingly to cover with a quick succession of shrapnel bullet hurricanes the region where his enemy h fco be attacked.

Union Bank of Australia

♦ (Received August 2, 11.30 a.m.)

London, August 1. Alb # meeting of the Union Bank of Australia a dividend of one pound per sharo for the half year, equal to eight \er cent per annum, as recommended by the directors was agreed to. Mr A. Flower, chairman, said that when tha recent crisis began the bank's cash reserve was twenty-eight per cent of the total liability, and it never sank below twenty-four and a half per cent. It had now reached thirty per cent. He paid a high tribute to Mr Finlay son, general manager, for his action during the crisis, and announced that the directors would shortly recqgaise his services in a substantial shape. The bank had acquired lately much fresh and valuable business.

CRICKET?.

AUSTRALIANS v UNIVERSITIES, London, July 31 * At the cricket match Combined Uni» versifies v Austra'ians, the attendance is only moderate. The weather was fine; and the wicket in good condition. The Australians have lose four wickets for 346. Banncrman is not out with 102. George Giffen made 43, Trotij 61, and Graham is still in with 61. Giffen played a good innings without giving a chance. Trott punished ail the bowling, and made many boundary hits. Bannerman was at the wickets for four hours before the century was registered against his name. He gave eight chances altogether. August 1. The Duks of Coßjtiaught encerfained both cricket teams, Surrey 'and Austra: lian, at Junch, and ordered a special escort for them during their inspection ot the dockyard. (Received August 2, 11 30 a.m.) London, August 1. The Australians have lost six wickets for 484. Bannerman increase^ his score to 133, and Bruce is still in with 77 to his credit- Graham made 83. All the men batted well, and completely mastered the medium bowling opposed to them. Graham hit eleven four's inhis score. .j

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 1. The Council met at 2.30 p.m.- BILL PASSED. The New Zealand Institute of Journa lists Bill passed its final stages. MAGISTRATES COURT BILL. . The Magistrates Court Bill was partly' considered in Committee.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICE TO INTRODUCE. Mr O'Conor gave notice to introduce the Referendum Bill. SECOND READING. I The William Robinson Estate Trus* Bill was read a second time. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replyinjr to Mr Guinness, the Premier said that the Government were awaiting the opinion of experts on the condition of the Brunnerton coal mines, before taking any action in the matter. Considerable discussion ensued, but the Premier said that no good would result therefrom, till the Government had more information on the subject. Replying to Mr C. H. Mills, Mr Ward said that » Bill would be brought down in a few days to amend the Public Trust Office Bill. The Public Trustee will be empowered to pay the rightful owner any 8 mall sutn of money standing to his credit without the claimant having first to obtain an order of the Supreme Court, NATIVE LAND LEGISLATION. After further debate the West Coast Settlements Reserves Act was read a second time, and referred to the Native Affairs Committee. Mr Carroll moved the second reading of the Native Trusts and Claims Defini tion Registration Bill, to define and give effect to certain native trusts and claims. The motion was agreed to after a short debate, and the Bill was referred to the Native Affairs Committee. The Rohe Potae Investigation of Titles Amendmenc Bill was read a second time and referred to the Native Affairs Com mittee. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 v.m. THE CHEVIOT COUNTY BILL. On the motion for the committal of the Cheviot County Bill, Mr Rhodes pre sented a petition from several people who wished to be cut out of the county, and he asked the Minister to postpone farther consideration of the Bill for a few days ,.„. Mr McKonzie said that he could not see his way to do this. . . After a short discussion the House went into committee on the Bill, which passed without amendment and was put through its final stages. SEC3ND READINGS, The Premier moved the second reading of the North of Auckland Vehicle Licens ing Bill, to extend the powers of the County Councils in the northern parts of , the North Island bo as to enable them to , raise the funds necessary to defray the Cost of maintenance and repairs of county i roads. He explained that the Bill simply | provided that all vehicles should be taxed by the Northern County Councils for the maintenance ot county roads.

In the course of the debate which followed several members expressed the , opinion that;-the principle contained in' this measure should ba applied to the whole colony, and not to one particular district. Tha members representing the district interested pointed out that the traffic on the roads in the north wiß of an .exceptionally heavy character, and that tho roads could not be maintained on j local revenue. The motion for the second reading was carried was c*iried on tha voices. Mr Ward mov^d the second reading of the Submarine Telegraph Cables Protec tion BLUj for the protection of the sub marine telegraph cables lying in the vici nity of Lyell's Bay in Cook Strains. He pointei out aa there was £40,000 worth of property represented in the cables, the Bill simply provided that any damage happening in those cables by the discharge of sewago should bo made good by the Wellington Corporation. Mr Duthie, Mr McLean,. Mr Wright,, and Mr W. Hutchison said that the Bill, should be dropped. Mr Willis supported the Bill. Mr Ward remarked that the Bill was a very harmless measure, and he hoped that it would be allowed to go through its ' second reading. The motion was agreed to on the voices. Bri,LS PASSED.

The Conservation of Rights Bill went through Committee without amendment, was read a third time and passed. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT ABOLITION BILL. Mr McLean resumed the debate on the .Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill. He expressed thehope that the Govern ment would drop the measure. Mr W. Hutchinson spoke in support of the Bill. Mr Guiuness, Mr Palmer, and Mr Bucklarid spoke against the Bill. Sir R. Stout moved the adjournment of the debate. The motion was lost by 26 to 23. The Premier strongly defended the Bill, and said that it was opposed by the lawyers in the House. ' On a division the second reading was carried by 27 to 24. •THE ELECTORAL BILL. J The Electoral Bill was further con e sidered in committee. In clause 7, dealing with the qualifica tion of Maoris to vote, Mr Shera moved an amendment, the effect of which would place Maoris on the same electoral footing as Europeans. The Premier said that he could not accept thi amendment. The change proposed by Mr Shera should be brought down in a separate measure. The natives were satisfied with their system of repre sentation, and the Government could not accept a surprise amendment of this kind. After a debate lasting upwards of two hours, Mr Shera's amendment was re jected by 35 to 11, and the clause was carried. Progress was reported on clause 10, and the House rose at, 12 50 a.m.

ASHB URTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

The annual general meeting of tho Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday. About fifty members were present, and Mr R. Friedlander was voted to the chair. OMSIirXEE's KEFOBT. The Secretary read the report for the pavst year as follows :— ! Your Committee have once more the I pleasure of submitting a highly satisfac tory balance «heet to the n embers, still showing steady progress. The annual horse parade did not bring forth es many entries as was expected, being fifteen short of the previous year. The annual show was held on October 28, and proved a gre.it success both as regards exhibits and attendance. The gate money ad vanced on previous year by £6 3s 2d, and the entry money by £7 15s. The members' subscriptions ace also in ad vance; there are a few subscriptions still outstanding which can be got in -at an early date, and ; would greatly increase the now good balance standing to the credit of the Association. Your Com mittee adopted posts and ropes for the horses this year, which was very satis factory to exhibitors and a great improve ment on the old style. The prize money this past year was the largest yet paid by the Association being £362 Is 6i m against £337 Is paid last year. In con clusion, your Committee beg to thank the gentlemen who so kindly and liberally contributed to the priza list, and also the members who assisted at the show.

The balance sheet was also read. It showed the receipts for the year to have been £552 8a Id, of which the chief items were—members' subscriptions, after pay- . ment of commission, £144 16a; entry fees £138 2s ; gate money, £136 7s Id. The total expenditure was £541 5s 4d, includ ing prize money—£362 Is 6d, the credit balance standing at £43 6*9 das against £32 4s the previous year. The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, thought the credit balance was very satisfactory, considering the bad state of credit at pre sent ruling; and he hoped the Association would increase to that magnitude which It deserved.

Mr D. Thomas, in seconding the adop tion, pointed out that £25 more had been paid in prize money than in the previous year, and the balance eheet]was decidedly satisfactory. The report and balanoa sheet were then adopted unanimously. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Chairman, in vacating the chair as President, thanked the members and officers for the manner in which they had assisted him daring his term of office. The election of officers was then held, and resulted as follows :—President—Mr Donald Williams ju vice-presidents— I Messrs W. M. Lyttleton, F. S. Peter, and E. Gates ; Committee—Messrs M. Stitt, J, Small, J. Shearer, J. Benifant, |C. Reid, Daniel McKendry, J. C. ft. Grigg, R. Friediander, R. Miller, Denis McKendty, A. McFarlann, Hugo Fried* lander, J. Gilmour, G. H. AUogton. F. MoCafferty, P. Williams, Max Fried lander, E. Cookson, G. Oroskell, W. iJamieson, I. Sargent, M. Bruce, J. Sttingfellow, M. Redmayne ; treasurer— R. Friediander \ auditor—J. C. Duncan. Mr R. Friediander said that as the late secretary had found it necessary to resign, he would suggest that the vacancy in the office of secretary be left for the Com mittee to supply from applicants who responded to an advertisement. He moved in that direction.

I Mr Rickman inored an amendment that a secretary be appointed at that meeting. On the rules being read it was found chat the matter of electing a secretary was It ft wholly in the hands of the Com* mitfcee, bo that neither motion nor amendment was necessary. A committee to carry out the horse parade—Messrs R. MiUur, M. Stict, P. ! Williams, C. Reid, D. MeKendry, J. Small, and J. Shearer—was elected. THE BHOW. Ifc was decided to hold the show as usual—two days after the Tintaru show. The dale of the Ashburton show this year would thus be October 27. Dr Tweed moved that it be a recom inendation to the committee, owing to the : increased magnitude of the Asbburton show, that the annual exhibition extend over two days. Mr Silcock seconded, and Mr Thomas supported the motion. Messrs Rickman and Grigg opposed the motion, which was then put and lost.

THANKS. The chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the President, Vice-Presi dents, and out going committee, which was carried unanimously. Mr Friedlander leplied, »nd stated that for his part his work had been a labor of love. THE TROTTING TRACK. Mr J, C. Duncan, on behalf of the Ashburton Trotting Club, asked the Association to assist in the formation and maintenance of the track, as the improve ment cf trotting horses was kindred to the objects of the Association} and the track would be of service to the Association itself. On Dr Tweed's motion, a, Committee was appointed to interview the Trotting Club on the subject. THIS SECRETARY. Mr D, Thomas, in speaking of the ex cellent services rendered by the late secretary, niovtd that a hearty vote o,f thanks be passed to that gentleman, and thatran honorarium of £10 10a be Toted, to Mr Qcane. . . Mr McFarlane seconded the motion which was unanimously carried. The meeting then closed.

SPORTING.

! «ER PRESS ASSOCIATION Sydney, July 31. For the Metropolitan Stakes, of 1000 sops, 1| mile, Stepniak is weighted at Bst 101b : Lautfceston has the impost of 8s 21b, .

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[PEE PRiiSS ASSOCIATION]

Londok, July 31. Mr Ben Tillet suggests that in futnre Liberal Unionists should sit on the op posite side of the House to the Irish Ministerialists, which arrangement, ho contends, would prevent a recurrence of a scene such as was witnessed in the Cham> ber last week. On the Speaker's Invitation Messrs Fisher and Logan expressed their regret and apologised to the House for prbydfe* . ing the fracas which occurred in jibe Chamber on Thursday. Mr Gladstone will therefore dispense witft the Conubit tee of Enquiry which he proposed tip se| up. ' ' - J

THI ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. 1893^^^^p^^



IMPORTANT SALE .—OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAH'S STOCK, "'''■ '': ' ■ —OF— TITOMENS' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURLTNED CLOAK-?, Extra good quality. THRBE QUARTER CAPES FEATHER BOAS. FU R COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKKTS. ' ■ ' — Also — a L,r gi »a «m Bcock a mourn' vmtKmmm. Hardley Bros., wniß«"»ittlloaboT *Il"l[* p 'ltol*"l'>"1'it C'"Urn"' °" SATURDAY MORI N Q AT REMARKABLE PRIOE& WHOLKBAI.B COST. — BAUS, SATDKDAt ASP TOLLOWING DATS. — HABDLEY BROS.; ARCADE.



-Wanted A GENERAL Meeting of the Ash burton Liberal Association will be hald in the Templar Hall, on Thursday ff«t, at 8 d._k Important b™""*B-^ «jlFßu7"Butt«r when you cani get W finest extract of honeyat 4d per lb. 117 ANTED Known.-To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten Jr cent for ci.h. Repairs done at once SeapTr than ever to JL bad times over at J. Moisojj, Premier Bootmaker. 8j» STV/AlJT^D^n^wn^Annuft| l Meeting W ot Ariel Bicycle Club Buliock s Arcade Chambers, Thursday Evening at 8 pm. sharp. Known-L'laies who are .bout to change their Do»«stic Servant. ™*^^*SZ&% Where they can be suited without v ■flTA^Tlbl^own-P^ons" reekiug VV employment of »»y descnption cannado better than ifgfcter their names ."the South Canterbury Übor>«h»ge, Arradc, tho profrieter beinj fodaUy communication with the prmc.p^ Labor Offices in^eJ^Umy^^^^^ 10 W~^TBTW Know^FoTbrawine Boom. Oilrin? Room, and Bfd RoomFurnitureg, toT. U. UwHgj _KD CO. . M~~~ANDARIN, Tahii, and^ydney Ora. g« in any quantity. Lemons, Applw,^nlms. etc., at, Mbs V\hits«- Tl -roiT i! opj__«_e_M_^_!!^^ R" OOk^ in goo 1 t-rdnr and c mplt t* bouuht or taken in uchaige. I^ew Stock anivinp every wwk. Circu.atmg XibtHiy,—J__MjiivSj)EN^ewsagent. __ TITANTKD OUDKHS' f<»r makinjr W or repairing V n-tbn Bh-dd, Loo-toff Gl«wes, I'icture Framw, Ac- T. A. Gates East street, opprs.te Riilway Station. 7 17i RAILWAY Bo k Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select from. _____1 3 <iOKS in great variety to buit all c'apses of readers, at ilie KAtr.WAY PookPtail -__j_______^_li_^ T^ASTrTPAP>R for wie. AVfJ W office of Aehburton Publishing Company, Limited. ttTBEH. O. Fiowbe's Sulphur Tablets, \J Cough and Kuoaiyptui t'ropi, and top cowghi'ng. WAN I'KD Known— B-me wonderful job line* in Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Seoe«s, Meiford Houbisl W' ANTKD Known-^wTH. Coixier's noted four clasp Kid Glovss, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all si'-e^ WANTED"Known. — All knds of Furniture nude on the shortest notice by first cl»s« workmen, at J. fl. Usumw. A»» Co's Furniture Wart noa'-e, Tancred Strret. Aishburton. 7_l£l WANTED Known.—F»r Tables, Chairs, Couches, Washstands, roi!e Glasses, Toilet Ware, etc., you .anuot beat T. H. Undbh-l akd Co. 7 io* W* ANTED, everyone to inspect the Ashburton Furniture W»rehouse. Uo cno preMf-d to buy.—T. H. Vxm ill Sd Co. (latePickford and Undrill), Tancred itreet, next Building Society's Office W""" ANTED, everyone to have their picture Framed at T. H. U»- M,m & Co.'B. Splendid assortment of mouldings to choo«e from. pJ5 tuJ£ Fiaming a special' 7 •____ '. 146 TT7 HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. W Habdlbt, who la * Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. SUITS to measure, during tho pale, 49.-:, &os, 603, 70«, and 75^. Fife and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Picons, Saunder»' Buildings. WANTKDKnown-— Colonial three ply Fingering 3s.—Minpiß-i. and TvmsKH. ._, TADIES' rackets, Mantles, Superior J Drens Goods further reduced, 88 cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at g.' W. A-CQitK^s. _ T^isG>.RING Wool 3d, 52'Oyd« Cotton P Ree^ l^d, 400 yds 31. Enormous j,t-ck «.f La.W and Children's Hose 'urr.her reduce! at 4*. VV. A.ICOKN & Co.'s «wla. .____ . W" AUTICI) Ki-own—T. Bovvt has fresh Potk S*usigtß daily, hot Pits, also a good assortment of Jams, J'icttlcs, Sauces,j)tc, __ "f USE Ladies Journals, New Gtmes, • ) * new oupply of the Zither Harps ami w..>hi«p* New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. t|ub ■cribera wanted for our Circulating Library. U F. Aif»*«wn» AJf» Co, St*Uwm'H»U,



Wanted. WANTED Known.—Special ship ment of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window •t Axdrew Ore's. SOMERSET Meat Marts. The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap Mt. Small Goods a apecialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. BnooCT. *tlB -vT^HtrGood Samaritan, ib? the imme"' JL diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Store. 2JJ A GREAT Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price.-Mrs Adams, Saunders Buildings. riTANTED~Known—•' The Corner " is * * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. ( WANTED Known. — Seasonable Go»ids. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Jash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2* lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Koslyn Wool, 3a per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Akdrkw Orr'h. TOCKTAKING SALE at RTAlc^rn's, launders' Buildings. Everything reduced, lor »"Wi only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement- Boots and Shoes all reduced. ORESENTS— Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.— n. C Skoehs, Meiford House. O to Hardlby Bros, for Bargains * in Blaukets, 49 pairs of largo white, suitable for double beds only, 16a 6d worth 25^. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18a 6d, Selling rapidly,— Hardlkt Bros, Arcsde. BANG ! Bang I Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns 1 Guns t by the best makers and itied with all the latest improvements Powdur, Shot, C»ps, Cartridges, Wads, »nd Cases at J- W. Hardibt's, East Street. Guns repaired. l . — : _ . 1 ll,.: ONDERFUL Satisfaction.— *\' The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, soJd at 22s 6d and 25s ifi the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. 63 WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothinar, etc., go to Mblford Uousb. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. \l7 ANTED Known—Women's Black W Cashmere Hose from Is, Boys' all Wool Knicker Hose from Is 4d. Mitchell A Turnbr. EELIN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s j one yard wide, Is.—Mitchell &Tuks_r. WHERE do you gee yoor Ironmon gery 1 At H_ri>_e* sof course, where we g«t the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fonder an» Fire Irons, and snything ym require. Public Notice, THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICES. FIT AHO STYLEJJUARAHTEED. MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Mosgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 20a, Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAO SUITS 59s fd. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAC SUITS 635. The best of trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING EQUALLY LOW PRICES. Waterproof Tweed Coats to measure from BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. A Single Pair at wholesale price. See our Special Display of BOOTS in Window for this week. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "FACTORY



THESE FACTS ARE MONUMENTS OF TRUTH, G. J- NHILL &" CO.'S YOU.CAN GET 48 61 Silk Plush for Is 3J, Dress Goois 75,6 d reduced ]to 3s a dozen All Wool Dress Goods 12s 6 A, reduced to 69:6 d Unbleached Calico Is lid a dozen Scoured Grey Oalio) 3a lid a dozen Yard Wide Forfer s|d Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white and|unbleached,; £d Men's Tweed Suits 16* 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits 375:6d1f0r;25s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 53 lid Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woolton Sox 9|d Women's Colonial made Shoes 4s lid • Men's Colonial made Bluchers 5s " Men'a Colonial madie Shoottrs, nailed, t lls 6d for 8a 6d '■■ . ' ■ ;at ' ; ", .. ;, ' ; " ■ 6. J. HULL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



THB ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-OLASS WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. S. Salek, Watchmaker, ' MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department is now very Complete I in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken overall Jobs, and work is turned our only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can """WpTfiD RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As usual the Higb Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc.' (which is being constantly added to with goods of tha latest style and desi ? n), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of m*khIgWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, |OR PRESENTATIO N. S. S A~L E K. MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. SOUTH CANTERBURY LABOUR EXCHANGE. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS AND ENQUIRY OFFICE KB FOR MISSING FRIENDS. THE ARCADE, AS;HBURTON. fir TvUFFIGLD begs to inform Employers of Labour, and the Public generally W • U that the above offico is now open, and being in daily communication with the Principal Übot Offices in tho Colony will be found ,a convenient medium for KZI Labour to make known their requirements, and also to persons seeking Soviuent to obuin samo without unnecessary delay or expense, the foe m each Special Facilities for pla C in f DomesUo Servants whose SKKret THE COM, THB, PAIRO^ 1 A o^ify IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED, south canterbuWTabour exchange. REGISTRY OFHOE OE.IOE ARCADE, AS HBURTON.



STEPHENS BEOS., Market House. — ■ —"(•) ""■ Bvn *„ ,w the attention of FARMERS and HOUSEKEEPERS to the fact Tha? they have jsUanded from Oamaru, a consignment of POTATOES which they f~Yybo«^U F~ P6Ct W^Z&^kteJ^rton for PEEK'S, OAMARU KILN DRIED OATMEAL, he very fa£* Meal in the Market, being absolutely pure and free from pollard, which is very conspicuous ia many^brand* now sold. niminm TX TOWN OR COUNTRY ATTENDED TO WITH PUNCTUALITY ORDERS the yERY LQWEST pBIOES Stephens Bros., market House,



J. Ittcliolag, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied Btock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. ' J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next McSaUk's, Y^atchmaker, East Street. ~mrsTt, robjTTom BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. IiOBOTTOJI, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASH BURTON. And she trusts tint she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to 7 189 him. FOR SALE at a low figure, half an acre first class land fronting Oxford Street, Hampstead. Ea^m^ TINWALD.-For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting tho Main fcoutn Road and Railway, capital site for C°ttage> AP_a!_^_JL^?i^s- """for sale at a low figure. A i \C\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with *k\J\J Dwelling Sheep Dip and. other farm buildings. On account of the own3r B[oing north, nnTTftnß , 7 38 T. BULXQCK*



Y)IBECT "\TETO. COME and Hear MR MELVILLE, ML.A., New South Wales, on ! Direct Veto, in the Oddfellows' Hall, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. ROLL OP ! ROLL UP ! A VOTE ON THE QUESTION. Collection to defray expenses. 7 19 TO A SUITABLE TENANT, well built SIX-ROOMED HOUSE at Allenton, together with two acres of Garden, well stocked with the choicest Fruit Trees, owned by Mr J. Hancox. For particulars apply T. HANCOX, 7 196 Mail Office. "~TINWALD. —2£ Acres with Dwelling [House and other buildings, on account of MrHopwood.—Not having sold this by | Auction, I am prepared to receive offers i for it. Desirable home for an industrious U>an T. BULLOCK. £OO lA_ TOWN SECTION ££ XV/O—loso, i-acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital sitefor a cottage ; easy terms. 5 ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard well stocked with fruit trees, great variety; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington streets, Hampstead. To be sold as a j whole or in two or three allotments as may be [desired, on exceptionally easy j MmS* T. BULLOCK. TTXCEI'SIOR SHOEING FORGE Hi -tfD COACH FACTORY John Paget. Jiinr. PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Addsess — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail V Office.



KBATIKG'S COT7GH LOZENGES cure ,Co,ughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozonge alone gives ease, one or two afc bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they an invaluable. They con tain no opium npr any .yiolonfc drug. Sojd by all eh mists, in Tins, Is ljd and 2s «d eaoh. The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and freo from any estcees of astringency. COUNTESS 26,



■~ Golemane and Son sEucalyptio Extract ? a the ]y genuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, aud Adelaide Seating all competitors. For all affections of the Ciiest and Lungß, Consumption, Asthma, Cougns, ftravel, and' Kidney Complaints, it hag »0 80UW, Ageata-ABHBPBSOK OfIPG GQWfiXfy



H^IVIBERdF Sons' Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Huoalypti Extract to the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is' recognised by the medical division of tho Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal.J, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Madical Olinio at QreifswaH, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of adds, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDEK & SO^'B EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according'to these authorities, and accor ing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and' to DrS Bauer, Sfctntjra, Wocd, Hasard,'ptb., of Anterica, is tho only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed nmongr the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal . medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts,' which may have received dist nctian at Exhibitions »s ■ pommercial articles and are used for mechanical pur coscs only are discernible :— I 1. IBy their deficiency in punpent odour (which our | pioflupfc, the only genuine. Eucalypti Extract, de velops most freely through ipa sui-pms at oxygon). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acid* " ■ 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. • If these crude oils, no called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in coses of croup, bronchitis, diph theHa, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for lander anil &nn*' Encalvntl Extractandgefc the 013, well-tested and reliable prenaration,—Sandhurßt, Victoria, Australia.-. «*Butr »ad •<>■•



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