MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject; to the necessary alterations: — FRIDAY, July" 14. For Northern Ports, per Tarawera, at 0-3O p. in. SATURDAY, July 15. For Northern Ports, per Botorna, at O.»0 p.m. ___ _ __

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1893. THE SHOP HOURS BILL.

One of the morning papers in Chri-fc church has eenc out representatives to feel the pulse of the shopkeepers on the question of the Saturday half-holiday to lie established by law. It had been said that eighty per cent, of the Christchurch tradesmen were in favor of Thursday being fixed as the compulsory half-holi day, but enquiries made in the manner stated elicited the fact that more than three-fourths of those interviewed were in favor of Saturday—provided it were made compulsory throughout the colony. Moreover, the general opinion was that the day should be fixed by Parliament once for all, and not left to the dis cretion of local bodies. Ie was pointed out that the present half and half arrangement of Thursday for the shop and Saturday for the factory was very inconvenient for establishments' in which manufacturing was carried on as well as a counter trade, and owners of such .establishments would be only tod happy to see the day fixed all round for Satur day. Many tradesmen had taken a cent us of their country customers, and found that a small percentage of them objected to Saturday being chosen, the rest were indifferent as to the day. The equali sation of the return railway fare has had the effect of making one day as good as another for country business, or at least making Saturday far less the countiy business day that it used to be before the return fares were extended to all the days of the week. A few firms were indifferent as to which day so long as the day chosen was chosen for the whole colony. One firm objected to the Saturday half-holiday because during the time that day was ob served in Christchurch their takings fell off £250 per week ! As to the latter statement one feels inclined to take it with a grain of salt, much in the fame way that we limit the meaning of adjec tives when used to express magnitude, or extent of reduction in price in reference to a "cheap sale," 1 or to describe the talent of the members of a show company. But taking the whole thing together we come to the conclusion that the opposition to the Saturday half-holiday arises more out of prejudice and dislike to shift from the old rut than from any real difficulty in the w*y, The firm who lost the £260 per week might perhaps bo able to state where that business went! If the money wa« not spent, then it is still to spend, and will come to the counter sooner or later no matter what day is chosen. And this will be the case all round. If Saturday be chosen for the half-holiday under the Act, let it be chosen fer the whole colony, and after a short time of observance it will be found to work well enough for all parties. Throughout the colony the shop assistants favor Saturday, and are peti tioning for that day, but we observe that the Minister for Labor has yielded to Christchurch pressure and made Thursday the optional day for Canterday and Otago, and the Bill will probably pass in this form. But to our seeming Saturday for townspeople is by far the better holiday, followed as it is by Sunday, and Saturday is the day that ought to be the compulsory holiday under the Act.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Attention is drawn to Messrs G. J. Neill and Co.'s " monuments of truth." It is understood, that an appeal will be lodged against the judgment of his Honor Mr Justice Denmiston in the Sydenham licensing cases. Sir R. Stout's Direct Veto Bill has been put back owing to the financial debate, and is unlikely to be discussed for the next three weeks. The Fire Brigade has to acknowledge a donation of three guineas from Thomas Bullock, Esq., in recognition of the Brigade's services at the recent fire ia Tancred street. In the eeurse of the Cadman-Rees discus sion in the House, Scobie Mackenzie said nothing would give him greater pleasure than to contest the Auckland seat against the whole Cabinet I On account of the extensive spread of the measles it has been decided to con inue the closing of the Astaburton and Hampstead Schools, from week to week, until the abate ment of the malady justifies the re-opening, of which due notice will ba given. Some large pigs hare been recently killed at the Gear Company's works, Wellington. One carcase weighed 4261b, and another turned the scales at 4971b. The two hams of the latter weighed exactly one hundred weight, A fatal occurrence is reported from Benalla (Victoria). A man named Patrick Ginnivan and his wife sought to warm their bedroom by burning charcoal in a tin. The fumes suffocated Mrs Ginnivan, and her husband had a narrow escape. The additions to the Post Office have now been completed, and the building certainly presents a much improved appearance, besides affording greater convenience to the public and the Post Office officials. The painting and sign writing have been executed by Mr J. Wilson. A man who had been holding open-air gatherings nightly at Castlemaine (Vic toria), for the purpose of displaying his ability as a dentist and a curer of the halt, lame and blind, was arrested the other day on a charge of manslaughter in connec tion with the death of a women named Mary Gardiner. A most dastardly assault was committed in Wellington on Wednesday on a young man named Gresharn White, who was robbed of 38s. Three men G. McKenzie, J. Collins, and James Douglas, were next morning charged with, the offence. McKenzie, who has turned Queen's evidence, was acquitted. The others were remanded. Accused are recent arrivals from Australia. The hounds met at Mr Joseph Hunt's farm, near Ashburton, on Wednesday. The day was beautifully fine, and being a half holiday in the town, a large number turned out to the meet. There were also several visitors from Christchurch. A hare was soon found, and gave a merry run out towards Seafield, where she was killed. One or two more runs were enjoyed, each finishing with a kill, before a move was made towards home. The number of well-mounted, straight-going tody riders out wm the feature pi the day,

I* will be seen on reference to our adver ' tising columns that Messrs Piekiord and Undrill of Tancred street have dissolved partn3rehip~Mr UndiiU carrying on the business in future. Owinjr to the prevalence of measles in Ashburton, the parochial tea arranged j for Wednesday the 19th has been postponed for a time. An advertisement re tickets etc. appears in another column. The Rev L. M. Jsitt states that a Mas terton boy, who could hardly see over: the counter, recently went to an Eketahuna hotel and called for a whisky " straight." The barman suggested the addition of lemonade, bun the younster refused, remarking "he always took his liquor raw." The poultry show this year will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall. This step has been rendered necessary more particularly by the large increase in the entries re ceived over last year's—quite 100 in excess —this year's being 375. In addition to the prizes mentioned in the schedue quite a number of specials will be given. The Wellington " Post" says an energetic Chinaman at Foxton seems to find it worth while to send vegetables all the way to Wellington. In the last two trips of the Queeen of the South he has shipped some 130 sacks to supply his countrymen there. He has some sixty acrea under cultivation. Mr Adam Porter has decided not to stand for Auckland in the approaching contest between Messrs Cadman and Bees. Mr W. J. Napier, states that he will place himself entirely in the hands of the Liberal party and will do nothing to embarass it or pre judice its interests. He considers that Mr Cadman should appeal to his own con stituency. A general meeting of the Ashburton Salvage Corps was held in Mr Braddell's office, on Wednesday—Mr Birch presiding. A number of new members were elected and sworn in. The Ashburton Borough Council wrote that a grant of £10 had been made to the corps, together with a number of lamps used at the late fire. 3he rules as drafted were adopted. A suggestion was made and favorably received by all present that efforts should be made to form an ambulance corps in connection with the Fire Brigade and Salvage Corps. A very interesting exhibition will be made to-morrow afternoon in the streets of Ash burton of the Massey-Harris cultivator. The exact place for the display has not yet been chosen, but will be this afternoon, probably the grassy street immediately oppeaite the Borough Council Chambers. Hitherto the sides of the streets have either been operated on with a spade or a single-furrow plo.ughj and the grass loosened that way. By the plough three or four journeys to the yard wide had to be made, and by the spade the time occupied was even longer. The culti vator, to the width of six or eight feet, dislodges thegrass turf to any depth (within reason, of course) in one act, and the dray can follow and remove the loosened soil. A meeting of the Primitive Methodist Band of Hope was held on Thursday even ing, when there Mas an attendance of from eighty to ninety, which was very good con sidering that the measles epidemic is so wide spread. The position of chairman was ttken and efficiently carried out by Mr J. Fan and that of organist by Miss Tucker. The per formers were as follow :—Recitations by Messrs Hardaker, Hardley, Rayers, and Sando, and Misses L. *nd F. Davis, and Robinson, and Mrs Cocker j readings by J. Marshall and J. Fow; a solo by Miss B. Williams, a Wesleyan friend; —Great thanks are due to those who assisted in thus making the evening so enjoyable.—Communicated. There was a large attendance at the Te Koreroclubon Thursday night, the subject for J the evening's entertainment being "An Evening with Dickens," and it proved, as the chairman, Mr E. Saundere, in his opening remarks stated, that the very name " Dickens " afforded ample scope for a variety of entertainment. After several new members bad been elected, "Dickens " was introduced very appropriately by the singing by Miss Barratt of the author's pathetic ballad "Little Nell." This was followed by very able and interesting essays by Messrs Brock and Cromie, readings by Miss Rees and Messrs Dodds and Fooks, songs by Mrs Crisp and Miss M. Fooks, and Mr Stevenson, a duet " What are the wild waves saying," by Meidames Curtis and Saunders, and a recitation by Mr Chapman. A fitting finale to a most en joyable evening was an excellent exposition of Sergeant Buzfuz's address to the jury in " Bardell v Pickwisk " by Mr Speight; The subject for the next meeting will be a debate "Is lying justifiable,"

The Seamen's Strike.

PER PRBSS AWOOIATIOV. (Received July 14, noon.) Sydney, July 14. The seamen, through the clerk of awards, proposed to refer the dispute to arbitration. The owners, In reply, de clined to arbitrate with a body of men whom they declared wanted only broken agreements. A number of seamen were fined nominal sums fur refusing duty.

FOOTBALL

[PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION] (Received July 14, noon.) Sydney, July 14. Arrangements for a third intercolonial match between the New.pZealand ;Rugby team and New South Wales are almost completed. Bat hurst is willing to forego their fixture on'receipt of £60 from the local union, and getting a mid week match. It is hardly likely that the New Zealanders will play Bathurst juat before New South Wales. The match between the Ashburton and Tlmaru second fifteens for the Junior Flag competition, was played on Thura [ day at Timaru, and resulted in a win for I the local team by nineteen points to nil.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received July 14, 1115 »,m.)

WEDDING HONORS.

London, July 13. The «herisa of the city of London, Alder man Joseph Renalß ? and Alderman Walter Henry Wilkin, have been' created Knight Bachelors in honor of the Puke of Yorkfs wedding.

HOME RULE.

Among the articles on Home Rule in the " Pall Mall Gazette " is one from Sir Julius Vogel. It appeared in Thursday's issue. It was expected that eleven Radical mem bers will desert Mr Gladstone in Thursday's divisions on the Home Rule Bill.

GOLDSBOROUGH, MORT & CO.

At a meeting of the creditors of Golds borough, Mort and Co., it was resolved that reconstruction is durable if a satisfactory scheme can be presented, A Qommittee o.f six was appointed to confer with tjje dircctora on the matter. Several speakers insisted that debentures should be secured, and that the creditors should be represented i oq ttie Board of Jwticjfl

ISLAND NEWS.

A NATIVE WAR.

Atjcklakd, July 13. The Al-uneda brought news from Apia, dated July 7. stUm« that fighting cjm- ' met.cetl fc>;at morning nt^r Api i, between the rival facti.jns of Malietoa aucl MaUafa. | Hsisiness was very dull' in Apia and almost suspended on account of the war. j The natives are intrenched a few miles from the town of Apia. It is believed that she long dafiured war between the rival native patties ha*at last commenced, and th t the struggle will be a prolonged one. King Malietoa's party outnumber the so-Ciiiled rebels by tlm»e to one, but it. is believed that if Mataafa is victorious in the first engagement his forces would be greatly augmented in consequence. Ma raafa's forces, like Malietoa's, are well supplied with arms and ammunition of the latest type, supplied to them by intriguing foreigners, who have been fomenting war in Samoa. It is believed that the crisis has been in a large degree broughc about by the intrigues of white perse ns. The natives declare that they will fight the foreigners if they interfere in the war. Two German cruisers are at Samoa, and British and American ships arg now bound there from Auckland and Honolulu.

THE ESSAYIST.

BY J. M. X. The student or Engikh literature readily recalls numerous instances where the best authors The Education Board set forth supersti- Report for 1892. tion and its allies in all their naked hid eousness. The history of the Crusades show to what an extent religious fanaticism may eway the human mind when deprived of proper education, and the resulting reasoning power, even though all other surrounding condiiions may be highly favorable to a life of enjoyment and con tentment. In more modern times the history of the Reformation and similar movements, less widespread and it may be less important, ail combined to show how hard is the task of arousing men's minds from a time-honored though pos sibly erroneous channel of thought to an intelligent line of enquiry to find th e truth, let that truth lead where it may. One does not need to go so far back into the history of the past to find that all the church bells over a large extent of terri tory have before now been rung to scare away the demon that produced certain darkness during the day, and now every pupil who bas passed through the public school standards can readily explain the , cause of the eclipse that produced that selfsame darkness, Instances of the faith in omens, of superstitious beliefs, and ot kindred conditions of the human mind will readily suggest themselves. The witchcraft of Dame Gourlay and of Annie Winnie, best shown at the forced wedding of Lucy Ashton, is perhaps Sir Walter Scott's best exposure of this particular subject; while the reader of Dickens will readily recall the results of religious super stition and animosity described by Eng land's greatest novelist in Bleak House. Were education removed from the most advanced country a short period would suffice to again plunge its people into the depths of ignorance, of superstition, and of witchcraft. In all ages and in all coun tries, inhere tnese aarJc clouds have not been dispelled by education, there moral hounds, often bearing high sounding names and assuming vast importance, have fattened on this garbage at the expense of their ignorant and deluded dupes. No higher or nobler object is possible than the work of dispelling these dark clouds; the work of training the human mind to think, to reason, and to judge for itself. The work being done in this direction foi the youth of North Canterbury is lucidly set forth in the report of that Board for the ye*r 1892. At the closa of that year there were over 21,000 pupils on the rolls of the schools under the control of the Board. These pupils were taught by 554 teachers, in 178 schools, at a cost of a little over £82,000, which sum includes the grants for buildings, for teachers, for scholar ships ; and for inspection, as well as the credit balance at the beginning of the year, and a few other unimportant items. At the close of the year the Board's accounts showed a debit, balance for build ings of over £343, and the general account a credit balance of over £6,000. The report deplores the utter insufficiency of the sum placed at its disposal for buildings. In 1878 the per centago of pupils on the rolls of the schools in average attendance was 73 8, which per oentage had risen at the close of the year under consideration to close on 84. This is a most gratifying fact, as well as an unfailing index to the general progress being made. Of the pupils on the rolls close on 4000 were in Standards 5, 6, and 7. This means that these fqur thousand^ aq well as the thousands thap have passed through these standards before, will in a few years form highly intelligent and well educated men and women who can and will reason and think for themselves; will understand social and political questions j and will be free from the undue influence of others. The Inspectors deplore the insufficiency of the inspecting staff, but this evil, I am glad to say, hoi been removed by the recent appointment of an additional inspector. Without going into minute particulars, they report 1 general advance and progress in nearly every subject of examination. Further tables give the general condition of each school on the date of examination, together with the numbers of those who passed the examinations for the several Standards j who were absent, excepted, or failed so to pass. Tables showing the results of the scholarships examination, and a general summary of attendances, etc., at each school, follow. The uneducated human mind is much of the same condition as a casket without the diamonds. Without educa tion man could not put forth the power of con friving means to a deaired and ; he could never, without it, have invented the thousands of labor saying machines th»t> so greatly lessen the burden of human toil; he could not keep accounts of his transactions; he could not enjoy the pleasures of extended travel; the advan tages of commerce j the soothing influences of music ; the enjoyments of att, nor of modem social life. To perpetuate and to still further advance these very desirable objects is an aim with which all good and true men must sympathise. Liberal funds should ungrudgingly be placed at t^e disposal of the Education Boards, whoge united object \s to frpe the human i#ind from error 1 of every kind ; to place the means of knowledge and social enjoy ment within the reach of all, and to elevate m»a in thought and in deed,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wkixingtok, July 13. The Coonr.il met at 2.30 p m. RfPKESBNTATtOK BILL. The Hepresftitafcion Act Amendment . B'h was committed, on the motion of Mr bhiim&ki. The Bill was reported with amend ments, and the ihrd reading was fixed for to-mom>w. PATfMBST OF MEMBERS BILL. Sir Patrick Buckley moved the second reading <>t she Payment of Members Acfc Amendment Bill. Mr Scotland opposed the Bill, which he designated as cold-blooded. He failed U> tee why members elected to the House, or called to the Council, during the recess shouli receive payment for services which they could not render till they took their seats. Sir George Whitmore, Mr McLean, and Mr Stewart, generally supported the Bill. Mr Oliver supported the Bill, but ob jected to receive the honorarium- every month, thinking it should be paid yearly. Deductions for non-attendance should be calculated or rated on 365 days in the year, and not on the sessional days for non-attendance Sir Patrick Buckley designated Mr Scotland as a Legislative Council " lifer," who had never spent «single penny in contesting an election. The eecond reading was agreed to on the voices. At 3 3C p.m. the Council adjourned till next d»y.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. The Premier moved that Mr Guinness, the member for Grey, be appointed Chair* man of Committees, in place of Mr W. L. Reas, resigned. The motion was agreed to on the voice*. Mr Guinness thanked the House for the honor conferred on him. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mi* Buckland resumed the debate on the Financial Statement, speaking at con siderable length in condemnation of the Government policy. Fia speech was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed ai 7,30 p.m. Mr Buckland continued his remarks, and said he should oppose as stoutly as he could the proposal to hand over the rail ways to the Government. Mr George Hutchison said the method of debate in the House must be degener ating, for they had seen one of the Opposition leaders challenging the Premier ot the colony on a matter of fact, but the Premier sat silent. He supported Sir John Hall's defence of Sir Harry Atkin son, and aaid the Premier's attack on the dead statesman was most unfortunate. Referring to the present surplus he ! advised the Premier not to make too much of it, as surpluses were proverbially uncertain. He censured the Government for not removing some of the taxation from the necessaries of life. No party had ever had better opportunity of doing so, as they had the most magnificent I majority ever possessed by any Govern ment in the colony. They had relieved from taxation people who could well afford to pay it, but they had not relieved the great mass of the people who had returned them to power. Mr. Hogg defended the Government policy. Mr Earnshaw thought that they should all congratulate Mr Ward on the able manner in which he had taken up the work of the late Mr Ballance. He had shown a decision of character that proved he would be a worthy successor to their i»te uiiiei. ae csluuerely regretted that the Premier should have seen his way to drag down the stauncbesfe section of his party in the way he had pandered to the brewing interest in the colony. He asserted that the way in which the Government had burked the question of social reform was a disgrace to them. As to his own position he could not leave his party, although ha and others had been dragged down to the gutter. He had always been a Radical, and therefore whilst he hhould not leave the Govern ment he should for the rest of the session not act the part of a blind buffer, and would make one to force the Ministry to take up this question of social reform. He was not sent to the House to support those seven men on the Treasury benches. He was sent to support princi* pies, fand where the Government de parted from those principles, he did not feel bound to alter his views. He then referred to the Statement in detail. Mr Moore moved the adjournment of the debate. The motion was carried, and the House rose at 12.25 a.m.

CRICKET.

ALL ENGLAND V. THE AUSTRA LIANS.

London, July 13. The All England team against the Australians on Monday will not include W. W. Read, Hewitt, Richardson, and Hearnes. Jackson, the Cambridge cap* tain, will be given a place, and the other three vacancies will be filled by Attewell, Mold, Ward, M. Read, Lockwood, or Flowers, The " Sportsman " urges thab Attewell and Lockwood would strengthen the bowling. The "Daily News" is surprised at the omission of Richardson, the Surrey bowler.

AUSTRALIANS v SUSSES.

(B,eoeired July 14, 10.50 a.m.) London, July 13. The following team will represent Sussex in the match against the Austra* liana beginning at Brighton to-day—. Newham, G. Wilson, Heasman, Bean, MalOw, Yate, Humphreys, Butt, Guth« ridge, Murdoch, and Brann. (Received July 12, noon.) Coningham, Trumble, and Jar via are not playing against Sussex. Bain fell in the morning and delayed the game for a time. At the luncheon adjournment) Susses had lost four wickets for 4s,

tfljj- AfeliCCliluM GtABDIAN; PBIDAY, JULY 14, 1893



3MPOBTAUT PtIBLIO AMSOUNCEMBNT. Monster Clearing Sale. STOCK TO BKBBiHJCEDBY 15 HABDLEY BUGS., PREVIOUS TO STOCK-T\KING, wax ho LD a a.™ «SS OT ™IK EN™B Drapery, CloiWnK. »»«* »»»**. SALE OOMMENOIKa SATURDAY, JUNE 24. Mumnoom ° Sliow Room. 60 WoW. 1~, *.h J*-J- *2* %*£?££* - *H. *, CLOTHING. - <i* >« Tweed Suits »11 to be cleared afc 17s lid. Special Purchwe of Vten s Twe«d«mr Cs^^T^ Tua3f>i w<roll6BSock , loH . 100 Pairs of Men's MerinoJ^, REDUCTION >n Singlets, Shirts, Braoes, eto NOTBADDBMaHardIey Bros., AKOADB, BUBNETT STEEET.



Wanted. WANTED— Four-roomed House, &c. Apply A.0., Mrs Ranger 8 Boarding-house, Wills street. 1 p^ T UST ARTUVBO—Mandarin, Tahiti, J and Sydney Orangeß, Lemons, Bananas, Cooking and Dessert Applee, Onions, etc.-MRS Whittingtox, oppo- Bite Mam. Office. _^_____ ONDE RFUL Satisfaction. — The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Salek, Jeweller. _ J,™ SECOND-HAND Pbnette, in good order, £25. Pianos from £20, to 70 guineas.—H. M. Joses- W' ASTE~PAPER for sale. Apply office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. W" ANTED Known—W, H. Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2b 6d, have just arrived in all sites. WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Hkxvobo Housb. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. WANTEDKnown— ColoniaHhree ply Fingering 3s.—Mitchbll aed TtJBKBR. WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — Seasonablw Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Cellars, 2s lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Ko*lyn Wool, 3* per lb 5 Wool Shawls at half price, at Awdbew Orr's. PRESENTS --Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchaser of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc—it. C Segers, Melfotd Bouse. WANTED Known—" The Corner " in showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. BEST Machine Cot ton—2ooydg l|d, 400 yds 3d.— Mitchell & Turner. \"PHE Good Samaritan, tor the imrae- X diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Store. 2_J TWENTY pieces Floor Cloth 2yds wide 2s, lyd wide Is.—Mitchell & Tcbwbr. TTTBE H. G. Fxowbr's Sulphur Tablets, ij Cough and Eucalyptus Drop*, and Stop coughing. ■|« "MATHERS Cleaned, Dyed, anc CV" Curled. Ladies' *nd Gentlemen's Gloves Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock. Stafford street, Timaru. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap wit. Small '"Joods a specialty. Fu! Dr«lehto guaranteed. A trial solicited -W. J. Silcock. 4t182 TTUNGERING Wool 9A t 200 yds Cotton JJ Reels lid, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co.'s Sale. STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saundero' Buildings. Everything reduced, lor Cash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement- Boots and Shoes all reduced. WANTED Known—T. Boyw has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jains, Pickles, Sauces, etc. "YTTANTKD Known. — Special ship- VV ment of Linen Goods, diract from Belfast, Splendid value. See window »t Andrew Orb's. T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior | J Dress Goods further reduced, r»s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Aicorn's. SUITS to measure, during the pale, 493, 555, 60s, 70s, and 75a, Fir, and Workmanship guaranteed.—R. 4icokn, {founders' Buildings. JUiSE Ladies Journals, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. —fy ■———ir»iii ' -.i ■ ii. ■■ iii «ii ■mm J*OQ iria TOWN SECTION X\J »—loso, Jacre, corner oi Walker and Peter streets west. Capital sit efor a cottage ; easy terms. SACRKS FOB 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 who!e or In two or three allotments an may be desired, on exceptionally easy trims, T, BUI-LOOK,



WHO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. Habdust, who Is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, eta., and whe has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. A L ' ~~ GREAT" Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price.-Mrs | Adams, Saunders Buildings. BANG 1 Bang! Bang ! Gutis ! Guns ! Guns I by the best makers anji itted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hakdmsy's, East Street. Guns repaired. V i. O to Hardley Bros, for Bargains I T in Blaukets, 49 pairs of large white, 1 suitable for double beds only, 16a 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d. Selling rapidJy.- Hardiey Bkos, Arcade. liEKtt do you get your ironmon gery 1 At Hakdley sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet r Lead, Nails, Looks, Hinges, Ploueh I Chains, Bope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require. FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE. A ( \C\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with *£\J\J Dwelling, Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On amount of the owner coins north, 7 38 T. BOLLOCK. Public Notice. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', * BOYS' CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICES. FIT AND STYLjfCUARAHTEED. MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Mosgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 2<fc, Eaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAC SUITS 69a 6d. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAC SUITS 63*. The ibesfe of trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING EQUALLI LOW PRICES. Waterj roof Tweed Coats to measure from BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS, j ] A Single Pair at wholesale price. j See our Special Display of BOOTS in j Window for this week. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ALEX. HENDRY, Manage . OFFERS are invited for T.S. 525 Peter Street, containing J acre. t. bullock, money] ~~ jO^ I f^ and £400, two special sums, c*"' 9 Xkj to lend, on good freehold security T. BULLOCK. TEMPERANCE <fc PROHIBITION. The Liberty of tho People as Afl'ected by tho Direct Veto Bill. MR W. W. COLLINS will Lecture on the above subject in the Oddfillows' Hill, A»hburton, on TUES DAY NEXT, 18th insfc,, at 8 p.m. II is Worship tho Mayor will preside. Doors open ah 730 pm. Admission free. No collection. 7*Bo TINWALD.— 2£ Acres with Dwelling House and other buildings, on account of Mr Hopwood. —Not having cold this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Desirable home for an industrious man T. BULLOCK. £30.—-For Sale 2 roods 3£ perches together with Brnal) building price as above. Apply T. BULLOCK. £»«)AA—T.S. 535, Peter Street, . |..acre, with Cottage, Shed, | ai.d other buildings thereon, well situated, hi ing near the Railway Station, and only tl ree'ohains from. East Street. % BULLOCK,



THESE FACTS ABB MONUMENTS OV TBUrH. ~"-AT— G. J. NEILL & CO.S YOU.CAN GET 4s 6J Silk Plush for Is 33, Dress Good. 7s 6d reduced to 3* a dozen All Wool Dross Goods 12d 6J, reducad to 6s 6d Unbleached Calico Is Hd a dozen Scoured Grey Calic > 3s lid a dozen Yard Wide Foifar s£d Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white and unbleached, 9^d Men's Tvreed Suits 16 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits 37s 6d for 26s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6a lid Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Sox9fcd Women's Oolonial made Shoes 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluchers 5s Men's Oolonial made Shooters, nailed, Us 6d for 8s 6d G,l NEILL d CO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S OORNBB, EAST STREET.



THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXOELLENOE FOR FIRST-OLASS WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. 8. Salek, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST OPTIOIAB'3 AGENT. (For Latarus' Spectacles.) THE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department is now very Complete in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can ""■"WITfiD RELIABLE WOHKMANSHIP. As usual, the High 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 Z£n?, wUI be found well worthy of Infection, especially by those desirous of ""^WEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. S. S A~L E K. VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



WANTED KNOWN —THAT BEATH & OCX'S MONSTER CLEAItING SALE OF DRAPERY CLOSES ON TUESDAY, 18th Inst. SWEEPING EEDUCTONS —FOR THE— LAST WEEK, SSSiSS^^s^^-^ themto"~



— JUST OPENED.— R LUMBDEN, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of | Ashbuiton and surrounding district that he has commenced businessas above in TAKCREDsTJfcEET, four doors from Collier's Corner. SPECIAL.-H.LTbeing » experienced (thirty year.) rk™a. n» Customers can confidently rely «P^{ m executing all work «g«g&. qmcWy'| an i at VERY LO W CHABGEb. | NOTE OAREFULLY.-yo need to send your Watches, etc. to O^^JS for Repairs. Any and all kinds of Watch Work personally attended to by B.L. The name of Lumsden^ -.ffflJggS^ reliable Workmanship. SITISFACIIUJS j A CERTAINTY. \ 1 Sole importer of the famed -PAUSODONOPTIC SPECTACLES- Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from R. L. has just returned from London, where he haft made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock of) Spectacles to suit all defects oi vision, i Sights accurately tested by latea^ optical j inatrum«nt«, I



The Best Dressing «9 AVERS Wm VIGOR B^^liß^^ Prevents the hair from mj&SK&SsFFZs becoming thin, faded, :::::: ■;|l|:—^^^sssi"- ' period of life. It cures Itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. - The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the air. and 'which is as (perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, In youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor Q rKEPARED BY ' -. Dr. i. C. AVER ft CO., LowtW, Mm., U. S. A. B^™ Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer—is prominent on the wrapper and is blown in the glass on the bottom of each of our bottles.



TINWALD.—For Sale sections mum bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital site for ***** Apply to T.JKJWOCK7 I



CMJVDSR* »•■•' Xvcalyptl Sxtract, There ate imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. Iv order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oar JP are Volmtile S«ca lyptt Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, Match 9, 1878, we state !— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinio at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. SA.KDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to these authorise*, and according 'to Pw fessoi; De Lister, of Brigand, and to Drs B^uer, Mctntirft Wood, Hazard; etc., of America, is the 6nljr extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value, '"' ' AH other crude 6i}s are to be classed among the turpentine*, wb.ioh.hav3, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect abandoned an internal medicament. These so called EucaJypM Extracts, which nay have received dist nctbn at Exhibitions 08 pommercial articles and are used for mechanical pur coses only are discernible j— , . 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, de velops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the preaenoe of acid* 3 : By ttmir t'ltS. tie teewt of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, w called eucalypti oxtracts tu^ 1 applied by mistake in ohm of croup, bronchitis, dipl^ therla, internal inflamawbons, dysontery, wound*, etc,, the consequences are-most appalling. For safety sake ask always for S»»eler »nd B»m»' JBucalyptl JSxtr»t;*andget the old, well-tested and reliable, prepar»tion.-S»ndhurßt, Victorij, AustnOJ*,-