Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news will be found on the fourth page. At the half-yearly general meeting of the Bank of New South Wales, held yes terday, at the head-office m Sydney, a dividend afc the rate of 9 per cent per annum was declared, and £21 750 was carried forward. The Wellington Evening Press, m its valejictory article on Wednesday evening states—* In so far as those who at present possess jt are concerned, the Evening Press, with ita present issue, quits the stage of New Zealand journalism. It has been sold, and what its buyers intend doing we know nob. A cricket match will be played on the Domain to-morrow between the Geraldine Club and a local eleven. The notification that the Geraldine team would be able to play only reached the Ashburbon Club's secretary this morning and m con sequence there has been no time to select the team. The selection committee will meet this evening and the names of the team will be posted on the notice board outside the Somerset Hotel at 8 o'clock. , M. Stambouloff, the dethroned Premier of Bulgaria, is one of the mosb remarkable men of his day. Eighteen years ago he was a printer's apprentice, bub since then he has become the master of Bulgarian politics and one of the most resolute and rescourceful statesmen that Europe has ever Been. He is a man of indomitable will. In appearance he ia short and bullet-headed, like a TarbaEj, with bright, black eyes, and a face as hard as flint. A.shburton residents may well congra tulate themselves on the excellent bathing facilities which they possess as contrasted with those afforded at Auckland for in stance. Describing the saltwater baths at bhat city, the Mayor ia reported to have said that the water was something like pea soup, owing to the filth and Blush that Washed up with the tide, and for his part he would sooner have gore into the main sewer than into the baths at the time when he saw tham. On Monday night, 22ad insb., Mr Arthur Campbell, of Irwell, lost his horse trap and harness under most peculiar cir cumstances. The horse, which is a young one, was harnessed m the trap, and left m charge of Mr Campbell's son. The horse became restive and broke away from the boy. The horse, harnessed to the trap, was scon late at uighb going towards Brookside, bub after that all traces have disappeared. Search parties have been out searching the country for miles round. In connection with the terrible disaster chronicled m to-day's isnue we are sure that very general sympathy will be felt with Mr John I >rr, of this town whose sister Mrs Scoullar, with her huaband (Mr W. Scoullar) and two daughters were lost m the ill-fated Wairarapa. That gentleman, who left by the express to-day to join the remnant of the deceased's family, m Dunedin, had a providential escape from sharing the fate of his relatives as liut for business unexpectedly prevent ing ha had, we believe, intended accom pa< yingthem, together with his own wife and daughter. An '.nvention of Lord Duadonald was tried at the cavalry mar.oeuvres at Home last month. A man swam th°! Thames with a light double line of Manilla hemp, this being attached to a waterproof <nnvas bag into which Lord Dundonald represent ing a wounded officer, got, m undress uni form , and was tied and strap ped m, air being supplied throucj < an inaia-rubber tube fitted with a ball valve. The bag being lifted into the water was slowly bowed over by hauling on the line, and it floated well, but seemed to have need of a little more ballast to ensure its equilibrium m rough water. Arrived on the Oxfordshire side, the bag was opened, after a lapse of time sufficient to have allowed for the crossing of the Indus at Sukkur, and out stepped the inventor as dry as a bone, and none the worse for having been ' cysted' for fehe best part of half an hour. The Timaru Show was held m splendid weather, and the attendance on the second day was larger than usual. There was a very small phow of cattle, chiefly Mr A, M. Clark's Herefords, and Mr G. H. Rhodes' Highlands. There was a good selection of horses, Mr John Small, of Ashburton, being the chief prizetaker m draughts. The best thoroughbred of nve stallions present was Artillery. The display of jumping by the hunters was particularly good. There waß a falling off m the total entries for the Show as compared with last year, and the sheep generally were not up to the standard of previous years. Mr W. M. Lybtlebon, of Rakaia, showed as usual fine combing merinos of excellent quality, and divided honors with Mr F. H. Smith, of Albury. Mr Stringfellow, of Chensey, had some nice Lincolns, bub had strong opponents m Messrs Bruce Brothers, of St Andrews. Mr Strinefellow and Mr Lyttleton were both to the fore m crossbred s. The Wellington Evening Post reports that a locally notorious, particularly ferocious, wild pig has been killed m the Pahautanui district. For the last seven years this huge brute, which stood about. 4ft high,has beenroamingoverthe settlers' runs devouring the young lambs, and has even been known to kill large sheep. On many occasions it has been hunted by the settlers, but it would never stop for the dogs, and what dogs did lay hold of it were dangerously wounded by the brute, but without effect. The other day one of bhe Bradley brothers, m crossing their run, saw this animal catching and devouring lambs. Mr Bradley returned home and Informed his brothers, who immediately set out armed with rifles and dogs, determined to capture the pig. They surrounded him, but ib was not till after two or three shotshad been fired, and one of the dogs had been badly wounded by the pig, that Mr F Bradley junr, made a splendid shot as the brute was disappear ing over the hill, which brought him to the ground. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Some occupations tend to the development of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. In the goldfields aud copper mines Hblloway's remedies have been largely patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, and they can be confidently recommended as invaluable remedies for inward congestion spasms, and crampa m the bowels, and all those conditions of the lungs and liver to which those who work underground or m impure atmosphere are so peculiarly liable. For cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiff joints, the action of Holloway's Ointment is eminently healing and soothing, and a supply should always be at hand m case of need. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild ia operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did toniG and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla tts. Sold m bottles Is 1 Jd, 2» 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A imple, safe, and certain rem, edy.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible ror the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

BLOOD POISONING IN SHEEP.

TO THE EDITOR. I Sir, —At this time of the year we often j hear of sheep dying from blood poisoning, just after being shorn. Wow I would feel obliged if you would, through the columns I of your valuable paper, allow me to say a few words on this subject. Ia bhe first place, ib will be clear to every one that denuding a sheep of its fleece iv a humane and proper manner will commnnicate no disease to the animal, even should the surrouudings not be altogether what they ought to be. But where wounds and objectionable surroundings are co-existent the case is different, and danger may be apprehended, Some time previous to sheep being shorn, everything about the place where the shearing is to take place should be inspected, and every particle of decaying animal matter, even to a dead mouse, should be taken clean away ; any cess-pool within a number of chains, be it ever so insignifi cant, should be cleaned out to the bottom, to allow of the great scavenger "oxygen" purifying the site. No pigs should be allowed at any time to enter the yards into which newly shorn sheep have bo be turned. No remains of shearers' food or drink should be thrown on the ground m the vicinity of the shed. All these precau tions are necessary to prevent the accumula tion of flies, and their carrying poisonous matter on their feet to the shear cuts, which will occasionally be made by the best of shearers. Flies are the disseminators of many diseases m the world. When sheep are being shorn; flies at once find out any cuts that may be on them, there they settle, m the hot sun perhaps, with foul feet, loaded with germs of disease from some feculent cess pool, or decomposing animal matter m the neighbourhood. Can it, under such circumstances, be wondered at, thab sheep occasionally die of blood poiaoning? I have long years ago found out how to reduce this danger to a minimum; it la by removing the causos above indicated, and dressing all shear cubs before the sheep is let go with a paste made up of sulphur and boiled linseed oil. Another danger to sheep lies m shearers using the same water to dip their shears m day after day. Anyone choosing to make himself acquainted with what has been proved to be the chemical constituents of yolk will see that m the course of a few days bhe waber contained m tbe shearer's pot may become a concentrated deadly poison. To avoid danger from this source the water has only to be chnaged every day. People have been known, through sheer ignorance, to pen sheep at night m houses so badly ventilated as to bring about numerous deaths from carbonic acid poisonings ; however, I am suie there is no one m this county stupid enough to do the like of that.—l am, etc', D. Oliver.

The Primitive Methodists

The Primitive Methodists have not. forgotten that this is Show time, aDd to morrow evening a bountiful spread will be provided at the Church m Wills Street. As of yore the preparations are on an extensive ssale, to thab ample accommo dation will be forthcoming for the large numbers of people who find their way to this annual fixture "after the Show is over." Commencing on a small scale with the first Ashburton Show this tea meeting of the Methodists has grown proportionately with the Show, and a very welcome adjunct it has ever been Worn out with tne ceasaless tramp, and bustled abouc hy the crowd, smothered with dust, the visitors from the country are only too glad to take advantage of the opportunity provided by this insfcUatioa to have a cup of tea and the "square meal," and the equally welcome rest. But perhaps the chief cause of the popularity of this meeting with visitors is the sociable manner with which they are invariably received. We are given to understand that the preparations! for to morrow evening—both as rsgards the tea and the musical entertainment which is to follow—are very complete, and the promoters' efforts should meet "with the usual success.

PRESENTATIONS.

HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL.

After school yesterday afternoon, the teachers and pupils of the Harapstead School assembled m the main schoolroom for the purpose of presenting; Miss Agnes Duncan, the second assistant mistress, with a handsome Russian leather travell ing bag, which had been subscribed for by teachers and pupils, as a souvenir of the pleasant relations that had subsisted between themselves and Miss Duncan, and aba memento of her connection with the School. Such of the School Com mittee as were able to attend—namely Messrs Crooka (chairman), Hendry, and Orr—were also present. The Chairman said he had been asked to make the presentation on behalf of the donors, and it afforded him great pleasure to take part m the proceedings, and witness such evidence of the esteem and affection m which Miss Duncan was held. Speaking for the Committee, it was with great regret they parted witn Miss Dun can, after more than four years of faith ful and earnest service—the more so, as her leaving waa entirely due to the regula tions of the Board of Education, and not from any fault or shortcoming of her own. He would ask Miss Duncan to accept the present it w;as now his pleasure to hand her, with the best wishes of all of them for her future welfare aiid success. Mr Orr m a few suitable words also added h;s testimony to the good work done by Miss Duncan. He waa on the Oommittee over four years asro when she was appointed, and they had had every reason to be satisfied. Mr Brock (the headmaster) on behalf of Miss Duncan, thanked her fellow teachers and the children for their handsome pre sent and kindly feelings expressed. He also stated that at first it had been in tended to confine the presentation to the teachers; but on throwing it open to the whole school, it had been extremely grati fying to see the ready manner m which the children had come forward with their mites, and their anxiety to share m the expression of good feeling towards Miss Duncan was pleasing indeed. He then called for three cheers for Miss Duncan which were heartily given, and the plea sant gathering dispersed, after the children — one and all—had claimed from and given to their popular teacher a personal adieu.

BOROUGH SCHOOL.

Owing to the recent reductions m the teaching staff of certain schools, Mr C. Bourke, assistant master of the Borough school, recently received notice that his services were no longer required, and his connection with the school ceased on Wed nesday afternoon. The teachers took the opportunity to present Mr Bourke with a souvenir, as a token of the esteem m which he is held by the teaching staff. Mr Mayne, the head master, made the presentation (a silver pencil caae), and m doing so expressed thb regret they all felt at parting with one who had worked so well and so cordially with them all. Mr Bourke, m acknowledging the gifb and kind expression of feeling towards him. said he did not know that he had done anything to deserve any such acknowledg ment ; but if his fellow teachers thought so he was very pleased to know it. He wa3 going to seek employment elsewhere, but he should not forget the kind treat ment he had received, nor the friends he had made, m Ashburton.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BUSW SOUTH WAIi'KS MEAT ♦ Sydney, October 30 The Daily Telegraph recommends the appointment of an official meat grader to remove the stigma that .New Snuth Wales meat is rubbish. The article also commends the New Zealand Parliament for its legislation m the direction of instituting the official grading of butter and cheese.

Victorian Railways

Melbourne, October 31 Government intend to appoint a board of disinterested experts and business men to inquire into the work ing of the Victorian railways. j

FLYING MACHINE

Melbourne, October 30 Mr Flood, a Melbourne resident, claims to have invented a flying machine, which Professor Kernot, of Melbourne University, certifies as capable of ascending vertically and travelling horizontally at any desired height, and descending either obliquely or vertically at any desired spot.

OBITUARY

Ottawa, October 30 The death is announced of Mr H, Mercier, ex-Premier of Quebec.

SAMOA.

Berlin, October 30 The Kreutz Zeitung declares that the only solution of the Samoan difficulty is for England to leave the administra tion there to Germany.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, October 30. The Japanese have captured one fort at Port Arthur.

THE CZAR.

London, October 30 ■ At the request of the Czarina the ' Prince and Princess of Wales start for Lividia to-morrow, travelling night and day. St. Petersburg, October 31 The Czar's pulse is ninety, and weak. He breaths with difficulty, and the dropsy is much increased. He only takes a little nourishment. The King and Queen of Denmark start for Livadia.

DISASTROUS RAIL WAY ACCIDENT.

A. " Hnsbands' Train " m Collfaloa

Muny Injured [per pkbss association.]

Steathfield, Octobar 31. So far as is known thirty people were injured m the railway collision. Twelve were taken to the hospital and the others to their own homes. Dean Macarthy is m a serious condition. No fatalities are yet recorded. The Goulburn train was leaving the platform when it encountered the Paramatta train, (which was being run as an express from Ashfi«ld) just under the signal box: outside Redfern station, and but for the fact that the Goul burn train had little way on, ard the suburban train was slackening up, there would have been an appalling loss of life. Almost the whole damage occurred to the suburban train, the engine of which was much lighter than tbat of the Goulburn locomotive, The impact caused the suburban carriages to telescope the first car running into the engine, the steam from which terribly scalded most of the occupants. The next car blocked the means of exit from the leading car, and passengers had to be dragged through the windows, The most serious cases are those of J ones (fireman), David Jones ; and Dean McCarthy. The latter was fearfully scalded about the throat, and it is quite possible that tracheotomy will be necessary. There are but little hopes entertained of the reverend gentleman's recovery. Bulmer a bar rister was also badly scalded and is m a critical condition. Pearce, the driver of one of the engines, is badly injured, and Orr (fireman) was killed. U there who received minor injuries are Miss Horton, Mesdames Davis and Hart, Messrs Pyman, Fallaek, Johnston, Grierson (2), Becket, Brierly, Hart, Osborne, Grainger, Beaumont, Mc- Kenzie, Gillien, Quodling, Ralston, Haslett, Banks, Wilson, Berry, Raine, Sommerville. The cause of the acci dent is not exactly known, but it is believed that the Goulburn train drew out, signals being against it. None of the passengers m the latter train sus tained any injury. The occupants cooped m the first carriage of the sub urban train bad a terribly thrilling time s and owing to the bars on tha windows were unable to effect an es cape until assisted from outside. Mr Bulmer is dead. Pearce, the driver, is (dying. Mr Webb, Clerk of Parliament, and Mr Robertson, his assistant, are both badly scalded. Jones has succumbed to the injuries he sustained. The Secretary of Railways, m his report to the Commissioners, states that the signalman heard a whistle, but thought it was for the engine to go out and allowed the signal to drop. The driver of the Goulburn train mis took the signal and steamed out. Sydney, November 1 Eye-witnesses give a heart-rending account of the sufferings of those re scued, the skin hanging m strips from their faces and hands. The most serious cases were those who inhaled the scalding steam. Tracheotomy was performed m several instances. Pearce, the driver, had his lower extremities parboiled, and succumbed. It is now evident that the driver of the Goul burn train mistook the signal given to the engine lying on the siding as a signal intended for him. The Chief Commissioner said there was a good deal of excitement outside, i and people were rushing forward to help the passengers who were impri soned m the first carriage. This was , full of smoke and steam, and the peo ple were breaking the windows m try ing to get out, There were loud cries for help. The railway authorities came forward and quickly wrenched the iron bars from off the windows, and assisted the unfortunate people to get free. One correspondent states i that he helped to carry one man (he I thought it was Mr Bulmer) to a con j veyance, and he was despatched to the J Prince Alfred Hospital. I

N.S.W. RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Sydney, October 30 Three New Zealand competitors are engaged m the New South Wales Rifle Association meeting, which is | taking place this week. Corporal Brown was a prize-taker m the first stage of the Queen's match. Sydney. November 1 Corporal Brooke, of Richmond, won the Queen's prize at the N.S. W. Rifle Association Meeting with a score of 168; Brown of New Zealand was twentieth on the list with 160. *

THE THEOSOPHIUAL SOCIETY

London, Octobnr 29

The Westminister Gazette publishes a series of articles, tho object of which is to prove that the Mahatmas are a hoax. It alleges that Mrs Besant has been bamboozled for years by bogus communications, and that she and her colleagues are now condoning the hoax m order to shield the author of the bogus documents, who is holding the highest office but one m the Theosophical Society.

Church Mission.

The opening service of the St. Stephen's Church Mission waa held last night, the attendance being very large. A special form of service was used, and also the Durham Mission hymns. Mrs Claridge presided at the organ. The Vicar gave an address founded on St. Luke xix., 41 42, showing that Christ wept over Jerusalem, because of the destruction of the Holy Temple, the symbol of faith and religion, and the ruined temples of men's souls, whose spiritual life was practically dead, and who knew not " the day of their visitation." He trusted that all who valued " the things that be longed to their peace" would regard the mission as a solemn time, and not to be lightly regarded. He urged all to put aside everything as far as possible so that the time might be profitably spent, so that m after years, the memory of it might linger with the thought, " God blessed me there." There will be services each night at 7.30 p.m. and on Saturday at 8 p.m., when the missioner, the Rev A. W. Robinson will be welcomed m an introductory service, and he will give an address.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C A, Wray, S.M.) Drunkenness;— William O'Brien, for this offence, was fined 5a and coats, or twenty* four hoars' imprisonment. Borough By-Laws.—For a hone at large m Winter street W. Reid was fined 5s and costs; for two cowsi n Wills street, C. Reid 5a and costs ; three cows on North East Belt, M- Moriarty 5s and costs; two geese m Dobson street, E. Noherty Is without costs. George Bond, horse at large m Moore street, and H. M. Carson, horse and cart unattended m Cox street, were cautioned and dis charged ; and a charge of allowing a cow to stray, against A Spring was dismissed. Building By-Law.—Borough Council y. J* W. Hardley. Mr Purnell for Council, Mr Cuthbertson for defendant. Mr J. W. v Hardley was charged with erecting an addi tion to his premises of wood and iron, instead of brick or stone, as required, within the block affected by the by-Uw, and with neglecting to deposit plans. Mr Cuthbert son, for his client, pleaded guilty to both chirges. He said Mr Hardley had erected the building m ignorance that an iron building was contrary to the by-law, and he was prepared to do whatever the Council required to rectify the error. The building being of iron was" not really dangerous, ana he understood the Council did not wish the case severely dealt with, although they were bound to prosecute m such cues. Mr Purnell did not take bo light a view of the matter, as the bui'ding had been allowed to remain as it was for a considerable time since Mr Hardley had been aware of the offence committed, However, he had no objection to an adjournment to allow Mr Hardley to make the building good, provided some fine were inflicted and costs allowed: The case was accordingly adjourned for a fortnight.

A New Design in Railway Engines.

An important new departure m the construction of express locomotives is (says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph) about to be in augurated by the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean Railway Company. Forty engines on a new model are being built. They are called ■" the locomotives with snouts." Their form strongly recalls the ram of an iron clad, and at first sight it is terrible to think of the frightful results which would possibly accrue from a collision between these iron-nosed monsters > travelling at a high rate of speed. The new engines are of the compound type, with four cylinders, a bogey, and two immense driving wheels coupled. But the novelty consists m sheathing all their parts which offer resistance to i the air with vertical metal masks, inclined at an angle of 45 degrees to the permanent way. Thus the funnel, the dome, the fire-box, and the shelter or cab are all furnished with a kind of cut-atmosphere, or prow. The foot plate m front is also extended to a point. The adoption of this series of false noses is not altogether new, for it was mooted when the first railways were made, but it has remained for present-day engineers to carry the theory into practice with the view of obtaining greater driving power from the engines by overcoming the resistance of the wind. In anticipation of unheard-of rates of progress, which electrical trac. tion promises m the immediate future, the principle is regarded as of the highest importance, for fit is not gener ally known that the faster a train travels the retarding pressure of the air upon its opposing surfaces becomes intensified. Experiment has ascer tained that m doubling the speed of an express the atmospheric resistance upon the front of the engine is multiplied more than six times. Very goon, if the new engines realise m actual working the results which are confidently ex pected, the locomotives with rams, possibly made with aluminium, which is both light and strong, will become universal, and the world will grow ac customed to the hideous appearance produced by the abolition of cylindrical surfaces.

tMD AHiJfetlEiOW GUARDIAN: THtIR&DAY, HOVEMBJSK 1, 1804.



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ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH MISSION. QPECIAL SERVICE FOR MEM JtmiSKi SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, A.t -4 p.m. 10J177 $fission Serrice*. ST STEPHENS CHURCH. Ashbukton HOUHS OV SERVICES — Wednesday. October 31—Evensong and Sermon at 7 30 p.m. Thursday, November 1, All Saints Day — Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. Evensong and Sermon at 7.30 p.m. Friday, November 2—Litany at Noon, Evensong and Sermon at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, November 3—lntroductory Service to receive Missioner, 8 p.m. Sunday, November4—Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m.; Matins, with Sermon, at 11 a.m, ; Children's Service at 2 45 p.m. ; Address to Men at 4 p.m.; Evensong with Sermon and After Instruction, 6' 30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday (sth to 7th inclusive), Daily—Holy Communion with Address 7.30 a.m., Evensong and Intercesion 4.30 p.m.. Mission Sermon and Alter Instruction 8 p.m. Notice of other Services will be given during the progress of the Mission. Thanksgiving: Offertories are requested to bo mado oa WEDNESDAY, 7th, to defray the Expenses of the Mission.' | No Collection on other week days. | Sunday's Offertories as usual, and at Holy Communion. Rrc9ivlng Boxes'will be placed at the west door for letters for the Missioner, requests for Intercessory Prayer, etc , and also for Donations towards the Expenses of the Mission. Hymn Books provided. All seats free. MISSIONER: REV. A. W. ROBINSON, M.A. 10 178 g, —— .'■", —— a UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED. QPECIALLY REDUCED PAS- O SAGE RATES by the following Steamers from Lyttelton;— S.S. HAUROTO-TJ-SSy. S.S. TAKAPUNA-^Sre'S.rs S,S. TALUNE-^'-Kv-iHir o S.S. MAIUROA-~-%rSerio TO SM,OON STEKBAOE Wellington ... £0 10 0 £0 5 0 Napier ... 10 0 0 10 0 Auckland ... 110 0 015 0 Sydney .„ gJO • 0 15 0 RETURN TICKETS - Coastal at proportionately Reduced Rites, Sydney £4 Saloon are available to return from Melbourne via Hobart and Bluff. Extra charge for Deck Cabins, Mararoa. All tickets permit passengers to break journey and proceed on or return by any of the Company 'b steamers, Apply F, FERRIMAN, *1 9 Age&t, Ashburton. ,



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"Wanted. floMking; m Coiniuff, PRIMITIVE CHURCH. SUiSDAY AND MONDAY NOVEMBER 4-5. 10 169 TT7 ANTED, a Good General Servant. Apply MRS JOHN ORR, 11|5 Alford Forest; Road. A DANCE wil» be^ h«ld m the Orange Hall on Show .Night, to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission —Gentlemen, 2s 6 1 ; ladles free. 10 185 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every pight ab Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office; 9J.66 TjILTPPERTFIxOPS Is. New Books JD just arrived. Circulating Library. Terms easy. Latest new books added to Library every month. Subsc ibers to Library can exchange Books at Bookstall or Shop. Most popular library m Ash burtoa. Eight Id tfooks for 6d, four 2d Books for 6d, two 4d Books for 6d, three 6d Books for Is. Plain, Fancy, and ■Mourning Stationary, Text, Birthday, Christmas, and New Year Cards, Picture Books, Scrapß, etc. Everything good, Cheap, andin great variety.—J. Mahsden. WANTED —Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's latent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whale bone throughout. Orders left at Mr E, Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 CQPRAY is selling Firewood 25s • j^) per cord, delivered. Coal from 6a per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. HAKATERE.— The Somerset; Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as the best and cheapest shop m bown for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained, Mutton 2d per lb. Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousness from indulging m too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you Henry Zander, Authorised Agent ITJL j ANTED Known—The Corner le YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Knowu —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Silek's, Optician. WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m tcwn for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sises, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. iITANTED Known—Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Ashburton. All marked veiy Cheap. - H. C. Segers, Melford House. BANG! Bang ! Bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. JCE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, now ready at H. A. Flower's, East street, Ashburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 WANTED KNOWN —Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses irom 8s 6d, Prints from 7s 6d. Fit and etyle guaranteed.—Miss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Tresses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshai^s and Umbrellas.—Mitchsll and Turner. OBERT ALCOrF has opened m Baker's Buildings, nexb the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from B£d per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. •p EOENT Arrivals —Ladies' and Gentle -*-V men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex<ra large and heavy 15a 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. WN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, ■Yluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc.> at Mrs Alcobn's new shop, Biker's Buildings ___ /"I UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VJT of dunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low. —J. W- Hardley, Ironmonger, etc* LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies' ! Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs A worst's new shop, Havelock Street BUTTER, BUTTER, fresh and good 6<iperlb, Just arrived—A Line of BBA Shears, also a good assortment of Turkey Stones. Come early and get ycur choice. Note address—Fletcher Bros, East street (next Bank of New Zealand; Ashburton, WANTED Known —That if you are m want of a first class article m sum 1 mer Bo^ts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street, Ashburton. Bhkomatism,—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails m permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bo tie gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J, W Clayton, P,O, Bo* 234, Dunediu i



_____ Business notices. •,..-,■..,,.— ■ - IF YOU "WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY GO TO— G.-J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. HOB DP.~HARDUP* MUST HAVE MONEY. NO REASONABLE OFFER IMPOSED FOR ANY ARTIOLF- IK THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 3*o Double widbh Dress Tweeds la lid Heavy sWrting la £EM Reduced to Is T'num Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7^a TOWELS 2U Kid Gloves, foar claaps la tfa Double Bed-iwi.lt Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7id-Keduced , White an™GreySlteo dls lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s 6d All Wool * launel 7*d Reduced fco 5s lid /iLLITs^ AT YOITR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING. OLOTHING> Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid ■RoW Suits 4a lid Men's Woollen Socks 7£d fiSJoSffl Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Snits 13s 6d 17a®\, ■ . , .k Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d-Reduced bo 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. .BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MARK, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY is* *vs,*i. -PRICHS-FROM o» »<* PER PAIR. 'NO "REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CJHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4a lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchera 4s lid Boys' Nailed Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5a 9d M«n's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Snoes 11s 9d—Reduced los 6d—Reduced to J Is 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRIOE AT G. J, NEIL L'S, F RIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTONj Cash. We Want CASH. FLETCHER BEOS, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc- SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:— THE CELEBRATED Peerless »i»ci Premier Tea?. Peerless Tea, 31bs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HERBAL BBEB EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle, 6s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid HebßAJ^Beek. BL ADDON'S HEALTH SALINE, OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with the Ripe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS ANDIAPERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. RAWLINGS* SOAP MANUFACTORY (Only'the Finest Quality of Fat used), Almond Fcented, Large Bars, 32 bars tocwt 9s 9d perj Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt ... ... 9s 9d per Box Domestic, 40 bars to cwt f ; 7s lid per Box —REMEMBER— TTTE BX TV iOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBT?, therefore we are able to SELL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Etc., at a LOWER RATE than any house m the trade. —:o:— — — NOTE ADDRESS — FLETCHER BEOS-, CASH SUPPLY STORES, * AST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Bank of New Zealand) ALSO 107 and 109 Lower High Street, Ohristchurch. W. H- COLLINS & CO PaperliaDgings. Paperhangings. SIX BALES Containing 1800 PIECES of THIS SEASON'S WILL PAPERS, WHICH MUST BE SOLD. milE Consignee not being able to complete hi* purchase, these Goods have been handed orer to ua and WILL BE BOLD AT REDUCED RATISS TO CLEAR TBE LINE W- H- COLLINS 6fc CO 'Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Uoal Company *m n »,<-» Springfield Pottery Company IOBNrS fcOlt J OorbenandCos Knameiled Mantelpieces McKenzie's Furniture JKenovator Black Ball Coal Company