Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1893. THE HOME RULE BILL.

" Final arrangements have been made in the Houeb of Lords for the debate on the second reading of the Home Rule Bil 1." So runs the latest despatch by cable in regard to the Bill and the House of Lords. What will be the fate of the Bill in the Upper House is matter of mere conjecture of course, but as the straws in the air indicate how the wind blows, go there are not wanting indications of the drift of things when the Lords come to handle Home Rule. The Unionists, but espe cially the old Conservative Unionist?, appear to be allowing the clauses which they wished to have added to the Bill to go by the board, and to be withdraw ing from the fight, leaving Mr Glad stone an easier path to the end of the trouble on the floor of the House of Commons. This quieting down of the fighting men on the Opposition side we do not for a moment regard as m sign ! that these warriors accept the situation as one of final defeat for themselves. Had they been satisfied that the end was to be reached only in the House of Commons, the war would have been carried on to the bitter end, and every possible log of obstruction would have been flung before the wheels of the Home Rule chariot in its course through the House of Commons. The Opposition know that the really deci sive fight will now begin, and we judge that they feel safe as to the result and have ceased useless obstruction in the Lower House. Should the Lords re ject the Bill, it seems to us that an appeal to the country must inevitably follow, and the issue put before the country would be the single one of " the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill" or—nothing. It is not easy to point how such an issue would be decided. But it is easy to show that every year's delay brings the Grand Old Man nearer and nearer to that point at which he must, in obe dience to the law of nature, step out from the leadership of his party and leave the guidance of this great movement to younger hands. The Unionists have all along held that the support given by the House of Commons to Home Rule is given less to the principle con tended for than to the leader who con tends for it. An appeal to the country on this single issue would be watched with tremendous interest, more especi ally after such a record as this session will add to the history of the nation. During the session the ablest orators on both sides have spoken, and while the main body of the people have long been familiar with the intense desire of the Nationalist party for an Irish autonomy, it was left for the events of this session to show how bitter was the aversion of the other side to the grati fication of that desire. 3he intensity of this bitterness was a revelation to many who easily accepted—from the Nationalist point of view— the right of the Irish people to manage their own domestic legislation, and this revelation iray be a strong factor one way or the other in the election. But should the Lords, as we fear they will, throw out the Bill, occasion will be given to the extreme Radicals to initiate another movement which, though it has never yet taken any real form, may on this occasion assume not only form but substance—amovementdirected against the House of Lords itself, and threats in this direction have already been made in quarters not by any means destitute of influence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The OhrUtehurch Official Assignee advertises that a fiaal dividend of 5s in the £, making 20a in the £, is now payable ia the estate of Dr J. D. Prankish. The Ageat-Geneiral has wired to the Government praising the qualifications of Mr Valentine, who has been appointed dairy expert for New Zealand, especially regarding cheese. Mr Valentine leaves Home immediately for this colony. Captain Edwin telegraphed on Saturday the following prediction — " According to present indications hard gales with rain, generally from the westward, will be pre valent in most parts of the colony, especially south of New Plymouth and E*afc Cape until August 16. " There were crowded congregations both! morning and evening at St. Stephen's Church on Sunday, when the services were con duetod by the Bey E. A. Scott, formerly incumbent of this parish. As an instance of the rev gentleman's popularity no lers than fifteen children wens presented for baptism. During a division in Committee, ontfie Wellington City Bill an incident occurred that provoked much merriment tvnong hon members. Mr Fergus had left the floor of the House, and had apparently joiqeda friend in the Legislative Council gallery. I Presently Mr Buckland directed the atten tion of the Chamber to the presence of an hon member in the Houss who had not voted—tho member for Wakatipu. All eyes turned to the gallery, whence Mp Fergus, with seeming diffidence that tickled members hugely, caid, *' I have paired, sir." The Chairman ruled that, being in the House, he must vote. " Then I vote with the ayes," said Mr Fergus. But just thare the chairman's ruling was questioned by Mr Rolleston from his seat with uncovered head. Thia was out of order, for oddly enough a member must be covered in addressing tb# chairman under such circumstances; but Mr Bolleston had no hat, which, the merry members quickly perceiving, they chorused, "Order, order." Ifow the rules of the House are more sacred to the leader of the Opposition than any other member, and he looked much concerned at finding himself out of order, until with his usual fertile resource*, Sir John Hall perched his his very small silk hat upon the very big head of his friend and colleague. The House laughed hugely, and for once at least in his dignified career Mr Rolleston waa a ludicrous figure, conscious the while that he must be laughed at or knowingly violate the ! sacred rules of Parliament.

Twenty acr«s in two sections of ten acres each, in reserve 1769, Ashburton'County, have been set aside for village settlement purposes. Both sections are in the Chertsey village settlement and are weighted with the cost of improvements—£ll 53 for fenc ing in one instance and £24 16s fencing and a dwelling house in the other. Japan has erected at the Chicago Exhibi tion three remarkable buildings. One will represent Japanese architecture of 800 years ago, and will be wonderfully plain. Anpther will represent the buildings of 400 years ago, and will be plain in design, though slightly more ornate than that of eight cen turies ago. la the centre will be a modern building, which will be very elaborate, and will bo finished with most exquisite care and skill. The Colonial Treasurer, who returned to i Wellington from the South on Saturday, is suffering from a swollen kneecap caused by a knock against the iron railing of a railway the carriage when j umpio g on to the platform of carriage at Kakaia station, on his way to Invercargill. Dr Cahill says that a fort night's rest is necessary. Mr Ward will be able to attend the House, but, as was the case with Sir Julius Yogel in 1884, he will , have to ask permission to address the House ' while seated. The latest discovery about cancer is that it is an organic growth, and almost certainly liable to the attacks of another parasite. A Paris telegram on May 31 reported the Dr Patscheff, a well-known medical man at Moscow, who (claims to have discovered a cure for cancer, will visit Paris at an early date. He is to read a paper on the subject of his cure before the French Medical Academy. His mode of treatment is said to b« very simple, and to consist mainly of baths of sulphur vapours. Dr Patscheff has asserted that he has cured several patients with a course of ten baths each. At the Magistrates' Court, Methven, on Friday, August 11—before Messrs Chapman and Morgan, J.P.'s—several residents were fined Is and costs for cattle at large on the roads.—James Quinn, for refusing to leave the Methven Hotel, was fined £1 and costs. An information against him for abusive language was dismissed, as were also infor mations tor abusive language and assault against Mrs Nee. Mr Cuthbertson appeared for Quinn. —In Shanks, v Nee judgment was given for the defendant.—ln the cases Stone v Beckett, Nee v Tomlinson, Wrathall v Huston, judgment was given for the plaintiffs. Once upon a time Mr Bracken delighted the House of Representatives by pinging a song, and a somewhat similar incident ex cited much amusement in the House of Commons* Mr Campbell-Bannerman, in replying to a question as to why the Cold stream Guards Band was not allowed to play "Bouse ye, Ulster ! " said he himself had no knowledge of the song, but the officer commanding the regiment had for bidden it as it had a political significance. Mr W. Johnston excited uproarious laughter, and crie3 of "Sing it," and "Encore," by reciting, with much elocutionary gesticulation, the chorus oi " Bouse ye, Ulster I " to let the Secretary for War know what a loyal song it wag. Another of the country popular concerts wad given on Friday in Greenstreet School. Mr Bowler was chiirrnan, and there was a crowded house, thanks to a good programme and fine weather. The singers were Messrs Broad, Burns, Begg, Fiizzell, Stratford, Rickznan, Shearman, and Burgess ; and Missel Batterick, Rickman, Wiikie, and Vessey.—Misses Rickmin and Wiikie play ing the accompaniments. Recitations were given by Miss Shirt elide and Messrs Begg and Stratford, and a very amusing farce by Messrs Burns and Shearman was highly appreciated. Mr Stritford gave a magic lantern entertainment, and there was a reci tation competition by tho school children. After an amusing mock law court in which Beveral of the geatlemoa abovenamed took part, the concert closed.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v LIVERFOOL.

London, August 12. The Australians won the cricket match against; Liverpool and d strict by an inn inga and 34 runs. The home team scored 85 (H. Steel 21) in their first innings, and 76 (Stubbs 17) in their second innings. The batting was yery feeble, Coningham and McLood bowled throughout the matcli, and the former in the second inn inga sent down ten consecutive maiden overs Tha fielding of the Australians was excellent, and Blackham's wicket keeping was a rare treat; to witness.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, August 13. Five thousand miners ia Cumber land have gone out on strike. Washington, August 12. Several factories in New Orleans have been closed on account of the stringency of the currency.

The Midland Railway.

In Mr Matson's trade circular of July 29, just to hand, we find the fol lowing : —Our Midland Railway has had a long postponed birth, oar hopes have been strained to the utmost, and our patience is becoming exhausted. From whatever cause, or caures, oui? railway has been suspended for too long a tiiijo, like Mahomet's coffin j and some i*emed£al efforts should be set in motion to bring a speedy completion of the line. In looking backwards to to some years when all was froth, foam, and fury, and comparing those days with the present, one asks—ls this the same Canterbury? Is thia the same people 2 When I think of it, there oc curs to me the half desponding lines, addressed by the poet to the '/ inept jaud drowsy Greeks," which read as! folio ws ? yig :— Ye Isles of Greece, ye Jjsles of Greece, Where burning Sappho loyad ajjd sung. Where grew the arts of war and peace. Where Delo3 rose and Phoebua sprung, Eternal summer gilds thee yet, But al| except thy " sun " is get. [Let us trust that those who are still loyal to the cause will stand by, and be at the " ready." The merits of the road across the " dust-heap " are too wel'.-known to dwell on, btft having gone so far, ws must not now turn back. It means, more pjiopJPj more money, more markets for our Canter bury produce. [We trust Byron's bones will not turn jn thier grave at the above rendering of hi* lines; but it is Lest to give Mr J. T. Matson as he writes.^ ,

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT HUNT.

The monthly meeting of the Board was held on August 10. Present— Messrs Cameron, Murdosh, Aynsley, and VVal lice. Mr D, Brick wrote offering to sell ha'.f an acre of knd, and the Board 1 decided to ask if he would not seli one acre for a shingle pit. Ifc waa resolved to call tenders for the next meeting for ► hingling about forty chains of the Lynd hurat road, levillinst ruts on the eatne roid and on the Urrall road, f<>r rc shingling about 60 chains of tho West i ' C jast road, also for renewing the pound fance whore required, and clearing shingle on the Lakaia gorga cutting?. Under existing circumstances the Board decided that they could take no steps with regard to £to rm water on the Chertsey road. The Commissioner of Croirn Lands, .Christchurch, wrote that he had no authority to pay any thirds ] except to tihe Ashburton County Council, j It was therefore decided to apply to that Council for the thirds accrued on Mr James McFarlann's sections for road making. The Ashbarton County Council wrote that they had not control of the road to Rakala gorge bridge. It was decided to write to them respecting the fence on the cuttings. It was also decided to write to Mr Friedlander and the railway authorities respecting the gorse on the railway road at Lyndhurst. Tenders were accepted for repairs, Barker's road and Marr's road, J. Black, £10 ; carting boulders, Cnertsey road, J. Black, Is 3d per yard ; repairs, Boundary road, J. Blaok, 2s per chain; grubbing gorse, etc., J. Larkin, £4 10v It was decided to plant shrubs and ornamental trees in the vacant places in the Domain plantations, also to plant some groups of trees in the paddock. Accounts amount ing to £13 Is lid were passed for pay I ment.

COLDSTREAM.

A meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held on Thursday. Present— Messrs Dobson (chairman), McKeage, and Withell, CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from the Lands and Survey Department, forward ing copy of a proclamation, allocating land resorved for railways to the pur poses of a road in the Coldstream district. From the came in reference to moneys paid to the Board as thirds. From the Land and Income Tax Department, ad vising payment of £25 3s sd, balance of subsidy for 1892 3. BOUNDARY HOAD. The Longbeach Road Board wrote suggesting that the ratepayers of boch districts interested in having the Winder mere road improved should be asked if they are willing to have a special rate levied for the purpose. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the proposals of the Longbeach Board were altogether beside the question, and that this Board must itsist on the work being done. WATER RACE. Mr Thompson McKay applied for permission to carry a private water race across a road. It was resolved to grant the request subject to Mr McKay putting in necessary fords at his own expense, and subject to the approval of the surveyor, and in ac cordance with specifications to be (Lawn by that officer-Mr McKay to take all responsibility as to accidents arising from neglect or damage done by overflow or otherwise to the roads or private pro paity. * SURVEYORS KEPOKT. On considerations of this report it was resolved that the rut filJine on Coldstream road be completed throughout, the water race at Pye't) corner confined to the road, , the approaches and sheathing of the i bridges on Surveyor's road repaired, and j not more than twenty-five yards of shingle put on fcho Boundary road near Mr Ellis's, FINANCIAL. The clerk was directed to supply cer tain information required by Iha Union Bank. After passing accounts amounting to £57 1&3 41, the Board adjourned.

F. P. O'Reilly Again.

The "Otago Daily Times " of Friday says :—A barrister and solicitor, whose eccentric conduct has earned for him a considerable degree of notoriety during the past few weeks, fell into the clutches of the police at an early hour yesterday, and was charged intbe forenoon, before the Resident Magistrate, with having been drunk and disorderly. From the disre putable appearance presented by the accused in the dock, one would have been justified in supposing that he had been grovelling in the gutters, for his clothing was thickly crusted with mud, and there was a general look of untidiness about him such as the most regular cf the occupants of the police cells might have envied. Upon the case against him being called, the accused, remembering that a similar application had been favorably considered by the justices pf the peace on his previous appearance in the dock, re quested permission to take his place at the solicitors' table, saying that as a barrister of the Supreme Court he had a rrjht to conduct his case there. Mr Carew replied, however, that the accused was in court, not as a barrister of the Supreme Court, but as a person charged with an offence against the law. The accused next desired leave to be admitted to bail on his own recognisances tq enable him to procure witnesses to prove hifl sobriety,* but, being informed that he would require to pay the recognisance fee, he said that as life was short he had better plead guilty, but he added he had no money, and that if he was fined he would have to ' • take ii> flat." Disregard ing this appeal, the magistrate infi oted a small fine, with the usual alternative, but, on the representation of the accused that he had 9 considerable sum to receive from a well-knoif n legal gem in fcpwn, he was granted a week's tjme in whicji fro gay fche penalty. {In the afternoon, thesame j gentleman* who was no other than F. £. J O'Reilly, the well-known barrister, was; again before the Court, and, as our tele gram stated, was remanded for medical j examination.]

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The following nominations have toon received for this Ashburton Racing Club's Spring Meelin? :— First Day. * Ladies' Bracelet, of 30 6ovs. About two miles. Kilmarnock ffoskwood Sport-ing Grove Cassandra Si:. Baibe Moltke Yellow Jack Gillie Invader | Ashb.urxon Cup, of 75 sove. One mile and a half. Specton Viscount Kosebill Au Revoir Awaruvßose Lady Zetland Stranger Liberator Galtee Coinage Betiua Lagmhor Steeplechase, of 60 sots. About three miles. Justice Matariki Gillie Victor Cajolery Magpie Regalia Chance Bellbird Spring Handicap, of 40 soys. Seres furlongs. Warrington Pipita My Jack Vogengang Sheelah Awarua Rom Retina Busybody Lord Ashton Rosehill Radical First King Rosegutrd Au Revoir Master Royal Penoarion Lord Zetland Perkin LONGBKACH HIQM WEIGHT HaVDICAI*,. of 35 sovd. One mile.] Kilmarnock Starling Jack Malaohi Manila Nenuphar Wew Headford Kate Greenaway Maria Martin Jacob Faithful First King Firefly Freeborn Beach

Second Day.

Hunters' Flit Race, of 25 sots. Abont one mile and a half. Kilmarnoek Rookwooe! Sporting Grove Billy Cassandra St. Bwrbe Justice Moltke Invader Gillie Yellow Jack Freeborne Ashburton Racing Club Handicap, of 60 soys. One mile and a quarter. Warrington Specton Galteee Vcgengang Awarua Rose Retina " Lord Aston Rosehill Viscount Stranger Au Revoir Peranarion Lord Zetland Lady Zetland Coinage Liberator i Open Welter Handicap, of 35 nova. One mile. My Jack . Galtee Erin-go-Bragh Awarua Rose Lord Aston New Headford Stranger Radical Jacob Faithful F rst King i Master Royal Cajolery Firefly Hakatere Steeplechase Handicap, of 40 soys. About three miles. Bell Bird Mount Cook Gardale Chance Folly MftUriki Regalia Victor Muckross WiNCHSioKi Handicap, of 35 sots. One mile and a quarter. Warrington Starling Nenuphar New Headford Jacob Faithful First King Lord Zetland Firefly Coinage Corruption Flying Handicap, of 40 soya. Five furlongs. Perk in ' Errington My Jack . Vosrengang SheeUh Jack Bnsybody Rosehill Kate Greenaway Maria Martin Radical Poseguard Lord Zetland Beach Pipita

Mount Somers Tramway.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING.

A meeting of tbe ratepayers of the Mount Soraers tramway district was held in the Public library. Mount Somers, on August 10. Piesent — Messrs A. B. Peache, J. Hood, A. Harrey, R. Todd, Park, E. F. Wright, J. Milne, W. McClimont, C. Armstrong, A. E. Harris, J. McOlimont, W. Easton, R. Patton, A. Lavery, J. Murray, W. Hood, and others. Letters were received from Messrs C. G. Tripp, J. Harrison, and 0 H. Tripp, regretting that they were unable to 1 attend. Mr A. E. Peache was voted to the chair. After a long and animated discussion the following resolutions were pamed unopposed: — 1. That, in the opinion of thil meeting, there should have been a clause in the lease of the Mount Somers tramway to Mr E. F. Wright, empowering the County Council to resume immediate possession of tho tramway in the ease of Mr E. F. Wright failing to carry out the conditions of the lease ; that the omission of this very ordinary condition is by no means creditable to tbe drawer of the lease ; and that the oversight has been very prejudicial to the interests of the ratepayers concerned; also that- the County Council be respectfully requested to include such a condition in any subse quent leace. ! 2. Thai: Mr E. F. Wright be requested to'write at once to the County Council offering to dispense with the remainder of the three months' notioe he has received from them, without prejudice to any claim they may have against htm under his lease up to the time that they may take possession. 3. That the County Council be re quested to accept th* surrender of Mr E;, F. Wiighc's term of notice, should a^t Wright be agreeable. 4. That the County Council be re quested to c*ll for tenders fof a new leaaa of the tramway'with as little delay as possible, so that the incoming Jete^e*. shall have time to arrange for rolling stock. 5. That a Committee, consisting of Messrs A. E, Peache, J. Hood, James Milne, and A. Harvey, be appointed by the ratepayers present, and be empowered 1 by Hi em to interview and &ct with tU$ County Council Tramway Committee* Ofy behalf of the ratepayers. 6. That the County Council be recom mended to put in a cattle, stop on the I tramway where it crosses the road lead ing to tho south Ashburton bridge, near tho railway station. 7. That a copy of the foregoing resolu tions be forwarded to tho Chairman County Council Tramway Committee, A hearty vote of thanks haying been duly proposed to, and acknowledged 'by'd the Chairman, the meeting terminated.

SUPREME COURT.

Christchurcb, August 14, The criminal session of the Supreme. Court was opened by Judge Beijnisfon this morning. His Honor briefly ad dressed the jury, pointing out that al : though a considerable number of cases were set down tor trial, fcher* wa? only one offence against the person, the re mainder were against property and were of an ordinary character. John AUan for breaking ;oto a shop gof, iwo years' imorisonm ?nt. James \Valke):, for breaking *«* entering Sumner Borough Council office and stealing cheques and receipt forms, wm sentenced, tg twelve months.

IMS *mftmm« ■fIUABPIABt MONDAY. AUGUST 14, 1893



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H HE Good Siinaritan, ior the imme I diate relief of pain.—Lionra Cash B.om. _L 3 ANTED Known—W. H- Colmir'« noted font ckßp Kid Glovas, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sfoes. StJITS to measure, durincj the ssle, 49», 55.S 60s, 70.-, and 75.5. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—U. aLCOKN, fiaunders' Buildings. TADIES' rackets, Mantles, Superior J Dress Goods further reduced, *s Mftkuttst bo had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Aworh's. TT^aFTel)^KnownT^To m»ke room Vv' for Spring B««,is I will give ten per cVnt for ca h. Btpaii s done at once rhmpi-r than ever to slay bad times over at J. Moi-oir, Premier Bootmaker. 8 j8 Stocktaking s *le at r. Aicom's, %J Saundew 1 Buildinsn. Everything reduced, Jor «"a«h only, for One Month. N«.te prices of Blankets in advertisement, B"o« and Shoos all reduced. 11 » ANTKD Known. —Special »bip- VV went of Linen Goods, dirsct from Bslfast. Splendid value. See window ft AKDKKW ORR'S. _.___ •^TO D N C LnclW Journals (August), X "Ruiw of Eeviows," Weldona Journals, Cases' Royal Acudpmy U- toten.Bty»of E.Rlat.d, (New Volumw), New Games insludins? TiddWdy W inks Is. New Boi.ks and Fancy Goods, Boxes l^otepaper ani Envelopes, etc.— L. F. iJlOß«w»!*Aiit» Cti, Statiores' Hall. \\/ AN rJbD Known— rm e wonderful V V job lines n Drapery^ etc., now being told; also presents to all purchasers, H. C. SEGtas. Melford House. i CITRONS for preserving, Orangss, Lemons, Banana-, and all fruits m f«uif>n.—Ada»b', East Street.



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Supply Gents' Hats, Shirts, Ties at Fsctoiy prices. THE N.Z.C.F. | Supply Gents' Underclothing in Wool, Merino, and Col ton all at Factory prices. Keep the Largest Stock of Gents' Mercery in Ashburton. " thtl~¥.¥clv Supply Gents Beady-made Clothing to fit stout men, thin men, tall men, or shor;: mer. thb~n.z.c.f! Supply Boys' and Youths' Beady-ir.ade Clothing at prictß that defy competition^ SPECIAL!"SPECIAL"!! SPECIAL !!! THE N.Z.C.F. Are prepared to make a Single Garment to your order. Over 200 patterns to choose from. All at ready-made prices <»nd guarantee a fib. ~~ THE KZXIK Make Men's Trousers to Measure from 17s 6J, Men's;Siiits from 59* 6d. Sewing machines on time payment. THi^FzC.F. ~" P.up'.wy Men's BootP, Women's Boote, and Children's Boots nil at Factory prices. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ALEX. HKNDRY, Manage-.



WANTED Known—" The Corner' is showing a magnificent New Stock ol Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. CoiMXB. _____ igRUITwOOL, all Col rs, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s; one yard wide, Is.— MitcueiiAjTukmbr. PRKBKNTS-- Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers oiDwpery, Millinery, Boote, Clothing, etc —H. C Sbg*bc, Melfpid Hougo. CTTANTEDKnown--Confrac(nrf<,Ag'i. ▼ » cultujftlUts, and Pastora' employers of labor can be Miit.ed wish any number of thoroughly efficient hands by making known their icquirements at the South Canterbury Labor Exchange, Ashbuiton No nocefr'fiity for sending out <>f the district for labor^ (:y O to Habdiby Bkos. for Bargains T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 25a. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s «d. Selling rapidly.- Hakduet Bbos. Arcade. BANG I Bang I Bang ! Guvs 1 Guns I Guns I by the beet makers and Sttedwith all the latest improvements, Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, »nd Cases at J. W. Hakdiet's, East Street. Gans repaired- XXT A "S~T E D Known. — Seasonable » » Goods. Cashmere Glovets, 6d pair ; 3aMh Mitt* M p*ir ; Nir Collars, 2s lid ; j Ludies 1 Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wcol, 3s j per 1b ; Wool Shawls at hd.it price, at AVDRKW Or*'«. Tl. HO ia your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. W Habdhy, who is * Manufacturer of Fpouting, Hidgiag, Steel Gutters, Barhn, »mks, Tanks, etc, and who has <m btu<A the krvte t qbock of Pumps and iyu-i ;;: v.ovn\. j j»"si> IDa TOWN "SI'CTIOK 3ir.£ W XVJo 1.060, i-acie, corner of Wfttkor and Veter B'-rnetß west. Capital gitetor » cottage ; e*ay terms. Ili)R BALK at » low figur-, half an ' »ere tirbt class land fioutiug Oxford



KEATISO'S COnOTT I/»ZENGES cure Couffhs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no otl-cr medicine is so effectual in the cute of these danueions maladies. One Lozaniro a^one gives case, one ov two nt bedtime enauros ret. lor relieving cMfficnltj of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent diu.cr. Sold by all <-lipmi«ts, in 'J'is, Is IJd and 2s 8(1 rach. Tub TieST iikmeoy Kon inuigf.StlON-Norton Camomile Pills arc confidently recommended as A simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, Norton's Pills, wbich "Justice" called the "Natural Strcngthener rit tie Human S omacb," act ns a power ful tofcicVnd gentle ajier ent, are mild in their opera tion and sa?e under any circumstances Sola in bottles, at Is ijd, 2s 9d, 118 by all medicine vewiora throughout the wwl4



IMPORTANT SALE —OP A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK —OF— "111-OMENS 1 AND CHILDREN'S ULBTF.RS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURLINED CLOAKS, Extra good quality. THREE-QUARTER GAPES, FEATHER BOAS. UR COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN^JACKETS. — Also — A Largi and varied Stock cf WOWBFB' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Bros., WilUSubmit the above Large Purchase to their Customers on SATURDAY MORNING AT REMARKABLE PRICES- Hivina Oleared every line as above at a prioe that will enable] them> * Sell at Less than WHOLESALE COST. SALE, SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. HARDLEY BROS.;



A BAKGAIN! —FOR SAX.E CHEAP, — A FIRST CLASS SAFETY PNEUMATIC BICYCLE (Nearly New), Clincher Tyres. Lamp, Bell, etc. — ALSO,— CYCLING WATERPROOF CAPE. CBAIGHEAD & BERBYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON.



JOHN ORR & CO. TTAVE LANDING ex Copiic, Pakcha, and Tekoa from London »nd Mary Hasbrouck and Alise from New York— t LAEGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCKS OF Lamps, Hewing and Cooking Stoves and Ranges, Register Grates and Fenders, Fire Irons, Garden Spades, Forks, Hoes, etc. Carpenters' Tools by the best makers. Tobacco Cutters, Dray and Carriage Axles in all sizis. Paperhangiogs, Paints and Oils, and Varnishes. Wire Netting, Travelling Trunks and Boxea, Tablo Cutlery, Scissors, Razors, and Carvers (in case), Pocket Knives, Tinware ef all kinds. I | JOHN ORR and Go,, IRONMONOKRS, AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS.



BEECHAM'S PILLS TnOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick jj Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, D^mess and Drowsi ness Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive neS Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and TrembHng Sensations, &c. The first dose wll give relief m twenty minutes This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly-invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINKA A BOX. BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore femai«s to com , ,„ u aa \ t v qi,pv t>roniDtlv remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system, plete heakh k P^Pjg^ IRED D ! GES TION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic-a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing baS the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they L/J«ecialiv renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes of sonipiv and one of the best, guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that BTecnam's Pill" hate tito L.rge^t Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full di?SSSir2l^ THOSfAS BEECHAM, St. Hklens, Lancashirb, Ekolakd. mFABKDO^i. SOLD BY AM DRUGGISTS IN THE COLONIBS. _^ * FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COWS MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINED.



HOLtowAY's Ointment and Pills.—Y^issitudes Of climate, exposure, and hardships, tell heaviliy ojf soldiers and sailors, sowing the seeds of diseases which may ultimately break up the constitution. Naturally careless of their health a word in season may aveijfc many evils, and may cause them to resort to timely jcoeas r«e without any difficulty or publicity. Hollo way's effectual remedies are suitable, and ai% «g e^sjjy adapted for the varied complaints to which out soldiers and sailors are liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad. It may with confidence be stated that many a valuable life might be saved, or couflrmed cripple prevented from boggiug in the streets, i£ Holloway's remedies been u??d U» time.



£AW DKR *^o»*'*ae»lyj^tl Eftracf j There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation' forming ! crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may net be taken, Our Pure Volatile £■«•• lyptf **tracs, which is recognised by the medical division of (the Prussian Government to to o| perfectly pure origin, as per information f irwardea" to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the TTniveraitiea at Bonn and Grafswali, Prussia, and repotted by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at fiann, $nd Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the MedioarClinio at GreifswalJ, that only products that are saturated with oxygen "and froad of wjids, resinous and other substances; adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plaat^ SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EITHACT according to these authorities, and accorJiag to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to prs Bauer, Ivf clntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extraci; corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the prqper therapeutic value. AH other etude' oils ate "to be oiassed ajjibng the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal modicament. These so called Bacalyptj Extracts, whisk xsas have received dist nctton at Exhibitions as pommercial artioteg and are used for mechanical pur coses only are discernible :— , .. , 1, By their deficiency in pungent odour (whioh oag product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrao 4 de velops most frealy through its surplus of oxy ■< j ); 2, By ttei? ajcoholic thin and mobile' appearance, • being reduced in specks density through the presence of acid* , ' /' . . 3, By their tasto, th« result of the contracting ten dency of re3ins and tenhates. If these crude oils, to callel eucalypti extracts are ippiied by mistake in oaaea of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflam«aiions, dysentery, pounds, etc 1., the consequences aie'most appalling. Fit saletj? sake ask always for Saadior and Son*' JsMculyiMtl extract and get the old, well-tested »ud relublf prenaration.—Sasdburit, Victoria, Australia,'-