Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

According to the ' Otago Faily Times,' the • New Zealand Times ' has been added to the list of papers boycotted by the Government. The Dunedin knights of labor have carried a resolution urging government to adopt a Saturday general half holiday. An old settler at Marton, David Morrison> was found drowned in a creek last night. He had been attempting to cross and fell in Percival Clay Neil j eldest son of the French consul died at Dunedin on Thursday after 24 hours illness from influenza, aged 24. He was at business on Wednesday. j Messrs Bowman and Sons, auctioneers, Christchuroh, intend holding an unreserved sale of drapery at Methven on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. Mr D. Steward, manager of the Union Bank of Australia at Bangiora, has been appointed to the position at Ashburton vacated by Mr A. H. Shury, who retireß on pension from the management of the branch here; Musical people have a treat in store. Messrs Gates and Wood have engaged the Oddfellows' Hall for August 3, and on that night they purpose giving a concert, the quality of which is assured when we state that Miss Venie Flower, contralto, Mrs Hettie Wood, soprano, fierr Puschell, tenor, and Mr Prouse, the bass, will take part in a quartet and other portions of the concert. The concert is under the auspices of the Chamber Music Class, and some of the choicest gems from Elijah and other works of the Masters will be included in a classical programme. Oa Friday night there was visible the most beautiful phenomena in the form of Aurora Australia that has been seen in these latitudes for many years past. Indeed, we do not recollect any former display of the kind equal to it, l»r although the nearly full moon was shining brightly it appeared to have but little effect in diminishing the lustre of the aurora, which- extended from east to west and from the southern horizon to the zenith in an unbroken expanse of luminous bands, east and west, and above these were tinged with red of the hue of an average sun set, while the centre on the horizon was of a dazzling whiteness from which shot bands of a pale green shade merging again into the red tints before named. It was a re*lly beautiful sight and the phenomena was seen at its best from twelve midnight to two this morning. At Te Korero on Thursday last a success ful debate took place on the question of the hour ' should women enter Parliament." Mr Salek opened in the affirmative and Mrs Saunders replied. An animated discussion followed, in which some twenty members took part. The speeches generally were good, and some were perhaps the best heard before the Society. After the leaders had replied a division took place with the result that the supporters of * political women' were defeated by the narrow margin of four votes. The resignation of the hon tresaurer and assistant secretary, Mr W. Saunders, who ia leaving Ashburton, was received with I regret, the Chairman, Mr W. Brock, stating that Mr Saunders since the com mencement of the Society had been one of its best workers and his departure would be a distinct loss. Mr T. Kollitt was unani mously elected to fill the vacancy. The medal of the French Legion of Honor has been presented to a little girl, ten years old, named Jennie Carey, residing with her ' parents at Muckford, for saving a train, on the Panhandle railway, which was laden wibh passengers bound for the World's b'air at Chicago last summer. While walking along the line the child discovered that the trestle bridge across a deep ravine was on fire and utterly impassable. She thereupon took off her red flannel petticoat and ran down the track to meet the World's Fair express, which she knew to be nearly due. As goon as it came in sight she waved her petticoit as a danger signal, inducing the driver te pull up. The train was carrying no fewer than seven hundred passengers, itmongst them were several Frenchmen, who, upon their return to France, brought the child's presence of mini under the notice of President Carnot, with the result that she has received the decoration. Mr T. Harman, Secretary to the Canter bury Cricket Association, in answer to a let ter written by him to Mr Sheridan who is arranging for the tour of the English crick eters next season, asking that New Zealand might receive a visit from the team, has received a letter from Mr S. H. Fairland, stating that Mr Sheridan is unwell, and that at presentitis not possible to reply definitely, owing to certain matters pending in Sydney, but that Mr Sheridan will shortly write conclusively on the matter. Mr Fairland stated that Mr Davis, who had been con sulted as to the probable receipts, had in formed him that the team could not expect to receive more than £1200 gross on the New Zealand tour ; that the cost of the English team was £60 per day, without including travelling expenses; and that the team, if it camevto New Zealand, would have to remain here a month. The second band of hope meeting of the season waft held in the Seafield school on Thursday evening. Owing to the fact that the bread-winner of a family in the neigh borhood has been laid up many weeks with a serious illness the usual programme was considerably altered, and a benefit concert of a miscellaneous character was given, and a charge of one shilling made for admittance. The proceeds (£8 5a 6d) are to be handed over to the sick mac's family as a token of kindly feeling and goodwill towards him. The Rev Mr Inglis gave a very in teresting and appropriate address. This was Mr Inglis' first appearance in Sea field in a public capacity, and hi 3 presence will not be unwelcame in the future. "Songs were given by Mrs Marsden, Misses Barrett, Berg and Dalton, and Messrs Stevenson and Broad, who kindly came from Ashburion to assist. Recitations by Miss Pargher, Miss Ina Bruce, Messrs J. Bruce, W. Collison and Master Freddy Lunt; dialogues were given by Mrs Moore, Misses Fechney and Fargher, Miss and Mr/ W. Collison, and Misses Lizzie and Annie Moore. The pianists were Miss Barret, Bruce and JV. Richardson. After the concert refreshments were handed round.

WEDDING.

CRAIGHEAD—TRESIZE.

The Primitive Methodist Church yesterday afternoon was the centre of attraction to quite a crowd of the beauty of Ashburton, the occasion being the weddiug of Mr W. Brace Craighead and Miss Jessamine Wilmot Tresiza. The bridegroom ia a son of Mr William Craighead, cf th« County Council staff, and was until recently a partner in the tailoring firm of Craighead and Berry - man, but elected (and we are glad to i learn with most satisfactory results) to seek fresh fields and pastures new, open ing business in Ekatahuna, in the Wellington province. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr John Tresizs, builder, of Ashburton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev James Cocker, assisted by the Revs G. B. Inglis and W. Harris, the first named reading the wedding formula of the Church which made the parties man and wife, the Rev Mr Inglis offering prayer, and the Rev Mr Harrisj who was at one time pastor of the Church with which the bride's family have been so long connected, addressipg a few words of blessing and food wishes to the young couple. Mr E. J. Craighead, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, while Misses M. Tresize and E. Oraighead were bridesmaids. The bride wore a i prune velvet dress piped in satin, tulle veil, with orange blossoms, *nd at the altar was really a captivating picture. The dresses of the bridesmaids were of light grey carmelite cloth, with ostrich trimm ings, and hats to match, and they wore handsome gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom* The bride's travelling dress was of dark green cloth, braided in gold, i with hat to match. The ceremony over, the party drove to the house of the bride's father, where tables were sumptuously spread for the guests. Mr Mac Lean Dunn, an old friend of the family was Chairman, and Mrs W. Craighead senior, croupier. In accordance with the rigidly temperance principles which both families hold, and are proud to hold, the cup that inebriates was conspicuous by its absence, but the enjoyment was none the less hearty, and good fellowship all the more genuine. The rev. gentlemen de livered excellent speeches, relaxing to a great extent the rigid solemnity which is supposed to belong to the cloth, and being guilty of much fun making and jocularity. Good wishes for the young people's future were expressed by the clergymen, by Mr J. Lloyd, Mr W. Crooks, Mr Edwin Craighead, and Miss Tucker, while the chairman paid a high tribute to the well known integrity of the heads of both the families. After the quiet little festivity was over the wedded pair left by the ex press, en route for their home in the North Island, carrying with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends, which the numerous presents testified to, and the abundant showers of rice en dorsed.

People's Mistakes.

"It is surprising what mistakes even some of the best people in the world make." The speaker was one of the greatest doctors the world has ever known. "Take, for example, one of the most common things in th« world, namely, a cold. People speak of 'taking cod; there is really no such thing. A cold is a symptom, an effect, not a cause. Did you ever know an absolutely well and healthy person who took cold 1 I never have, even under the greatest exposure. Yes, indeed, a cold is a symptom, not a cause." The gentlemen and ladies, to whom the doctor was speaking exchanged looks of astonishment but they did not dispute the words of the learned man. " You may be surprised," he continued, "when I tell you that nine-tenths of all colds occur because those great organs of the body, the kidneys, are pjit of" order. More men and women are troubled with imperfect kidneys than with any other known form of disease. The unfortunate thing about it is that they do not know that this is their trouble. "Why ? Because all difficulties, derangements, and diseases of the kidneys are usually without any pain, in fact, with out any symptoms whatever, and this proves just what I said at first, namely, that ' a cold is a symptom.'" The looks of amazement which were upon the faces of his hearers remained, while the doctor continued: " What I say is true. If you have a cold in the head, a cough, pain in the muscles or joints, if you sneeze or wheeze, do not try to doctor these symptoms, but go at once to their ciuse, which is invariably the kidneys. Use the best discovery of modern times for these organs, which is Warner's Safe Cure. Put your kidneys in proper condition and any cold, however bad it may be, will dis appear as if by magic. Indeed,' 1 continued the doctor, most deliberately and earnestly, " I assert that the grip, which has been so disastrous, which has brought so much trouble into the world, would never have had its run it the kidneys of those who had suffered from it had been in perfect condi tion. These great organs, if unologged, would have thrown the disease from the system so that the grip would have been un known." The doctor's words, startling as they may seem, were true, and the remedy of which he spoke the only one known to the world for regulating the kidneys. No class of people know or realise this better than the medical profession, but thousands of men and women have learned it to their own great advantage.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, July 20. The young girl, Ada Malcolm, who was seriously burnt on Wednesday night, died, in the hospital to-day. The general Post Office has received advice that the Colonial mails, ex Mono wai, left New York for London on 18fch inst. They will arrive in London about five days late. The inquest into the circumstances connected with the fire in the Old Branch Hotel premises was resumed to-day. The evidence of the occupier of the room opposite the room number 6, where one fire broke out, was to the effect that he heard light foot steps about the passage shortly before the alarm was raised. The jnry considered tht» place had been wil fully set on fire, and brought in a verdict of incendiarism against some person or persons unknown.

Singular Disappearance.

Wellington, July 20. A case of singular disappearance was reported to day on the arrival of the steamer Rotomahana from Lyttleton. Mr Mackilllgan, manager of the Lyttelton branch of the Bank of New Zealand, joined the steamer ac Lybcelton, being en route for Auckland. About 2.30 a fellow passenger observed Mr Mackilligan leav ing the cabin, apparently dressed, and later on finding no trace of him raported the circumstance to the ship's officers; An active search was made, but failed to elicit anything satisfactory, and the miss ing man is still unaccounted for. Those on board are positive that he could not have walked ashore on the vessel's arrival without being seen. Mr Mackilligan had been in the service of the Bank for nearly sixteen years, He was about fifty-two years of age, unmarried, and is not known to have any relations in the colony. For some time past he had not been in good health, and last evening seemed to be in clined to wander in his mind

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 20 Ihe Council'met a* 2 30. SHIPPING OF WET WOOL. A Select; Crmmittee was set up to j inquire into a report upon the shipping of wet wool. INDICTABLE OFFENCES. The Indictable Offences Summary J uris diccion Bill was committed. Ie waa pro posed to strike out clause 41, dealing summarily with sorcery and witchcraft, but the clause was retained by 20 to 9. JSew clauses were added providing a penalty for abducting girls under fifteen years of age for immoral purposes, and imposing a maximnm penalty of one month's imprisopmenb ior practice of palmistry. The Bill as amended was reported. CRIMINAL CODE. The Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill was recommitted, and the age of consent fixed at fifteen years. SECOND READINGS. The Auctioneers Act Amendment BUI, the Lunatics Act Amendment Bill, the Taonui Branch Railway Bill, and tne Prescription Bill were read a aesond time. , MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY BILL. The Married Women's Property Bill was put through its final stages, and the Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 20. | Tho House met at 2.30. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to questions it was stated that the questions of doubling the fees accra ing from the totalisator with a view of applying the proceeds to an old age pension fund would be referred to the Old Age Pension Committee which is to be set up ; that question of introducing a scheme of State aided or State controlled accident insurance for miners throughout the colony should be dealt with by the Goldfields Committee; that Government would make enquiry as to the seal? V travelling allowances in railway services, with a view of ascertaining whether the proportions as between officers and men were equitable; that the state of the Treasury would not at present admit of grants in aid being made to small country libraries. STANDING OKDERS. Mr Seddon moved that the report ef the Committee on Standing Orders be agreed to. All proposals to recommit any of the clauses were opposed by Govern ment and rejected. The Premier expressed his pleasure at the House having passed the amended Stand ing Orders, and paid high compliments to Major Steward and Sir Maurice O'Rorke for the assistance they had rendered Government in the matter. He said Government had from the first opposed the closure, but he held there was a necessity for the tim 9 limit that had been adopted. The motion for the adoption of the new Standing Orders was then put and carried on the voices, MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY. In reply to Mr Guinnass, Mr Seddon said Government had forwarded to the Man&jrer of the Midland Railway Com pany, now in Wellington, their views on the proposal made by the Company, and a reply was expected from the Manager before Tuesday next. Government would in the meantime decide whether the whole of the correspondence should be referred to a Select Committee or the Public Accounts Committee. The House rose at 5.30, The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. , LANDS F OR SETTLEMENT ACT ABJENDMENT BILL Tha Hon John McKenzie moved the second reading of the Lands for Settle ment Act Amendment Bill, which he said was the most important measure the House would have to deal with this ses sion. It was to repe&l the Lsnds for Settlement Act, 1892, authorising the acquisition of private lands for purposes of.settlement, and to make other provi sion in lieu thereof. He said a large 1 number of people were looking forward ro the passing of this measure as the only hope of securing to themselves homes in the future, and he said there was no other way of doing that except by a Bill of this kind. It was tima that in certain parts of the colony Crown lands and Native lands were available, but in Canterbury, Hawke's Bay, And Marlborough it was impossible to settle the people on land unless the land were taken for settlement. He referred to the success of the Cheviot purchase, and alluded to it as an example of the necessity that exists for land for settlement purposes. They would be told there was no need for this Bill, and that private people would themselves cut up their estates, bub he could not agree with this view, and besides Government were able to give better terms than private individuals could do. He asserted that the majority of the candidates elected at last election were in favor of the Lands for Settlement Bill, and that proved that the colony was agreeable to it. fie had been taunted last session with not having the courage to go to tha country on this Bill. Well he had. done so, and he was here now in proof that the country had approved of its principles. This Bill had been carried three times in the House, and thrown out in another place, but he ventured to say the Bill would be passed this year by a large majority. He held it was the duty of the Council to pass it, and so carry oat the will of the people. Government were determined that the Bill should be given effect to. In detail ing the various clauses of the Bill, Mr McKeniie said it was proposed to take land voluntarily offered, and to give power to a Board to take land compulsorily. The Board contained the advantage that two of its members were to be elected by the people direct, and they would thus have the necessary local knowledge required for carrying out the Act. The Board would also be quite independent of any Ministerial in terference. After referring to several other clauses in the Bill he explained that land taken under the Act would be. dis posed of under the lease in perpetuity system. He would be prepared to accept any reasonable amendments In the Bill, which would be sent to the Waste Lands Committee. In conclusion he sail it had been objected by the Conservative press that this Bill would place dangerous power in the hands of the Minister for Lands but he pointed out that the Minis try of the day must be responsible for every purchase made under this Bill, Captain Russell (Hawke's Bay) while '< deploring the tone adopted by the Minis ter towaids the early settlors of Otago, | Marlborough and Hawke's Bay, compli- ; mented him on having made a very able! speech within ths hour allowed by the new Standing Orders. He (Captain Rus sell) was one of those who opposed the. Bill the whole of last session as not being in the true interests of the colony, and he was there to-night to say the same thing. He did not expect to alter a single vote by his remarks, and in order that he might not be accused of having a direct interest in the Bill he might say that al though he was alarge landowner he was not a large farmer. With respect to the consti' tution of the Board, he confessed he could not at the moment suggest a better Board than that proposed in the Bill, but he thought the me.-nber for the districc was not altogether a desirable gentleman , to put on a board of this kind. He held that they must have stability of tenure, if they were to have general confidence, and ha saw no necessity fo* the compulsory

taking of land for settlement, lc was within hia own knowledge that about a dozen young men with capital had left this colony within the last two years owing to the insecurity of the tenure and fear of this Bill. The Minister stated that it was a great advantage in favor of the Bill that men could go on the hud without capital; but he (O»pUin Tlusiell) con sidered that to put men on the land with out capital meanc absolute slavery for a lone; time, 'this Bill had undoubtedly shaken confidence amongst the land owners as t^ey realised their tenure was liable to be destroyed at any time. A.s to the Oliaviot estate he said that the figures quoted by the Minister were abso lutely unreliable, and he had reason to believe that by the time the land was fenced and stocked it would be utterly impossible for the settlers to make it pay. It seemed to him that under this Bill the years of self denial, industry, and thrift were liable to be taken away from the colonists, which would strike a great blow at domestic institutions. Ho held that it was a hardship that a man should be com pelled to submit to the limitation of his land when he had children growing up who could go on that land and make a living out of it. s Mr Duncan strongly supported the Bill. He agreed with Captain Ruesall that it was not desirable to put men on to the land without capital, but those with email capital should be encouraged to settle. Mr Meredith supported the Bill, and said it was entirely in harmony with the legislation that has' lately taken pUoe. in South Australia and been brought before the British House of Commons. Land for settlement was urgently required. Mr Mackintosh supported the Bill as ib would relieve the unamplo/ed, and give work to people who badly needed it. Mr G. M. Smith, Mr Buddo, and Mr McLachhn spoke strongly in support of the Bill, and Mr Massey opposed it. On the motion of Mr Stevenß the de bate was adjourned on the understanding that it should be resumed after the de livery of the Financial Statement on Tuesday night. The House rose at 12.30 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

London, July 19 The wool sales are spirited, and Germans are buying; largely. (Received July 20, 7 p.m.) , At the wool sales good sorts are firm, but inferior quality decidedly weaker. The Bradford market has a weakening tendency, The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve to be £29,294,000, and the pro* portion of reserve to liabilities 666. Three months bills are discounted at threequarter per cent, with market firm. New Zealand four per cent, inscribed stock 108£ ; three-and-a-half 101 J. New Zealand frozen mutton, first quality, 3fd per 1b; second quality 3£d. New Zealand hemp quotations an changed. New Zealand long berried wheat, ex warehouse, 1b also firmer at 25s 6d ; Vic torian wheat, ex warehouse, steady at 25a. London, July 20. At the wool auctions colonial clip 3 realised m follows :—Hummocks 7d, Puketoi 7jl, Kerabury 7fd, Elderalie B|d. Sydnky, July 20. The Agricultural Department has received a communication from the Government of Cap* Colony with refer* enca to the prospect of a trade in butter with that colony , to the effect that a re cent shipment of Australian butter to the Cape had been highly appreciated and that a demand for that article had set in.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending July 17. Tues day, at the Ashburton yards, a small entry came forward. It being a drizzling wet day the stock looked daggled and very dirty, and the yards shoe, deep in mud made it very unpleasant for both buyer and seller. I noticed in hoggets a slight advance on last week's report, especially in a line of Mr Gunn's of Methven, which sold at 9s lOd, the wool being very bright and clean. The total yardage for the day being 2147 sheep, 17 head of cattle 14 pigs, of which I sold 1332 sheep, 4 cattle, at the following prices : —72 fat <TOBBb'ed ewes, 8a 4d j9O fat merino ewes, 4? 9d ; 35 fat crossbreds, 8s Sd ; 22 fat crossbred ewes, 9s 6d ; 20 fat crossbreds, 10s 6d ; 2 crossbred ewes and lambs 10s ; 1 fab ewe, 16s 9d; 233 crossbred ewes in lamb, 3s 6d; 103 merino ewes in lamb, 4* 9d ; 212 hoggets, 9s lOd; 135 hoggets, 8a 8d; 75 hoggets, 6s 3d; 88 hoggetts, Bs. Cattle.— Fat cattle, £6, £7 10s; store, £3 15s. Privately during the week I sold on account of several clients—lloo fat sheep, 16b 6d ; 200 fat sheep, 16s; 200 fat sheep, 14s; 171 fat sheep, 13s lOd ; 155 fat sheep, 13s 9d ; 500 two-tooth, 11s. Skin sale held last Friday an improvement in prices wm noticed. I sold 626 as follows:—Farmers' dry merinos, Is 2d, Is Sd, Is lOd, 2s; farmers' crossbreds. Is 3d, Is lid, 2s, 2b 4d, 2s 7d, 2s 9d, 3s, 3s Sd • pelts, 2d, 4d, lid, Is; butchers'merino, 2?, 2s «d, 2s Bd, 2s 9d; butchers* crossbreds, 2a 7d, 2s Sd, 3s sd, 3s Bd, 3s lOd 4s 6d, and one very large well kept skin 10s 6d.

Messrs Miles and Company,' Limited (E. W. Banmer, auctioneer), report as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, 17th inst:— There was another small entry, comprising 2147 sheep, 17 head cattle and 14 pies, and business in consequence was concluded at an early hour. The fat sheep quarters were all occupied, 15 pens with crossbred ewes and 9 with merino ewes which sold fully up to late rates, in 8s 4d to 9s 6d for crossbreds, and' 4s 9d and 7s for the latter. For two pens of well grazed two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers we reached 13s Id. whilst a line ot freezers brought 14s 3d. Store sheep met with improved enquiry, especially lambs which were competed for up to higher rates in 9a 7d and 9a lOd for best aorta, next quality 8s and 8s Bd, culls 6s 2d, merino ewes in lamb sold at 4s 9d, old crossbred ewes 3s (Sd and 6j 3d. In the pig market buyers' ideas of values came considerably below recent rates, therefor* no business eventuated. We have sold privately at satisfactory rates, 480 store lambs.

LABOR.

Washington, July 19 The Federal troops have withdrawn from Chicago. London, July 19 Mr John Barns, on behalf of the Labor members of the House of Com mons, has sent a cable congratulating the party in Sydney on the result of the elections. The Board of Conciliation has con firmed the minimum wage agreement. Sydney, July 20. A hundred shearers at Wagga have refused to sign the agreement, and have formed a camp. The rouseabouts at Coonamble have refused to work i for less than 35s per week. The k shearers are working under the old agreement. \ Brisbane, July 20. While the roll was being called at Wellshot station a shearer named Ashton drew a revolver while another shearer was going to sign the agree ment. Sub Inspector Carr, thinking Ashton was about to shoot, fired, wounding Ashton, it is believed fatally. Carr has been arrested. Washington, July 20. The Governor of Texas, in condemn ing the President's invasion of State righto, deciared that the country was on the verge of a great revolution with the result of diimemberme^t,

THB ASHBURTOJSf 9UARDIAN,: SATURDAY,; JULY 21, 1894.



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FLETCHER BROS VI"? ISH TO THANK the inhabitants of Aahburton and surrounding Districts for the generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get supplied, on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to study the want of their customers, they have taken the large Shop nexc door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at tear of two Shops, they will be able to meet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold in Ashburton before. They quote the following list:— GREAT BEJUCTIONS f£olit*t's Holler Floiar. 251bs 2a Od. SOlbs 3s 10±d lOOlbs 7s 6d. 200lbs 14s 251b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per .ban 1 4 bags 9s lid 9d per dozen Best Mauritius Sugar 2fT. per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7-|d Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4^d Pd per lb, 71bs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box ot New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets 3M 121bs 3s 9d Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d tfaisms washed and dried, 4±d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3£d per P erlb,l2lb4s6d lb, 12lbs 3s 5d Sultanas 4|d, 121bs 4s 8d Edmond s Baking Powder large Extract-of Soap, 13 packets for tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d 'is 141b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, lb, 121bs 13s 71b tius 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Essence of Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground "Cochineal. Almond, Date 5-|d on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Keduetion Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121b box to large consumers 7s ga Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye, for Soap making, 9d per dozen large tins lld >12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, 9d per dozen I 2 dozen 5s 3d —_:o.— — Note the Price we sc4i TEA. Any 3bs of the following brands 5s 6d— Nabob, Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per b Reduction on 101b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS— r»i J. 1 D«.^< 107 and 109, High Street. Ohriatchurch; Tele T letCll6*r t>TOS»S phone 73L ; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. Remember to patronise the firm who brought an* -sep down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton the benefit of all nibbles oought m the Home and Conti nental marketsftoOaah. CONSUMERS MB erally DEALT WITH. A Compete Price Liet now in press will be forwarded to any address FREE.



IS MA RRIA GE A JAIL URE ? " NO." -|TSPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, an-5 there is no cause for grata and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time ■p3ESBjgMpaBEjHg«JS|£ ' TO THOSE WHN SUFFER FROM ~~"tT"h tJndrill & Co's, CABINET M&KERS, UPROLSTERRPR, Fto. s TANCRED STREET NFXT v BUTLWIfG SOCIETY SOW ICE^



Wanted "[EXCELLENT Pneumatic Tyred -*-^ Bicycle for sale cheap. Owner no further use for it. Landkllß & Pkeston. ' 7 113 BOUKS. Stationery. Books. Cir culating Library. Terms easy. Something to Read and Novelettes, half yearly volumes 5a each. British Battles, 7* 6d. English in Egypt, with Life of General Gordon, 5^ 6d. Boys' Illustrated Annual, 5a 6d. Plain and Fancy Station cry from 9d per box. Birthday Cards. Texs Uardp, Picture Books, etc. All Goods at lowest possible prices. Book Stall and Shop, next Pollock's.—J. Maesdbn. WESLEY AN Church, To-morrow. • Preacher—Rev Brooke. Subjects, morning, " Fourth Commandment," Evening, " Worship of Mammon." Public cordially invited. 7 123 PRIMITIVE Church To-Morrow. ■*- Preachers : Morning, Mr Watkin ; Evening, Mr Bourne. Special evange listic meetings. Seats fee*. Come early. 7 124



Wanted. IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6 109 , fpHAT which brings most 1 ht and JL hope to poorest homes ia Titan Soap of Warehouseman s Stock at C^ Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. WO Stimulant has given so much favor wi'.h the Natives as Health Tea. Ie must be good ; ask your Grocer for it. WANTED Known—All accounts due in the Estate of BoßEia Alcobn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 o 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. , ~\i/ ANTED Known.-31bs of our VV noted 2a Tea for 5a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Paeje 3.—JohnObk&Co. 6|97 WAIT for your Biiankets till the 7th July, when Bobert Alcorn will be open in Baker's Buildings, with a stock bought at Edwards. Bennett a sale. Double Blankets from 68 6d, a special line at 7s 9d. 6*178 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sices, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier.



I^o LET.—Furnished Room in centre -*■ of town (west side). Apply Guar dian Office, 7 JOO TO Let or Sell—Six-roomed House with Acre Land, near Woollen Factory, Particulars, Steele's Store. t 7 81 ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.—H. M, Jones. /^RUSHED Oatsj 3lbs over usual weight, 5s sack included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 12s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots ai.d Shoes 1 greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion ** able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. DOLLAR GTGARETTES 3d per packet DOLLAR OIUAHETTES — 3d. Mo holders or photos. —Henry Zander, Whole sale ageDt RS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodtktion to patients at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. /HOAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want \^J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store, 6 46 / 1 AMES for Winter Lvenings, Word * T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others. — H. M. Jones.



tpNVELOPES from 4s per 1000, Note jDj paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jokes SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 23 Books for la 6d, 2) 6d Books; for 2s, and all others at equ&l ra^e of reduction a^ L F Andrewg-j and Go's.. Cash Sale. 618 / THE&.F Cash Sale at L. F. Andkewbs \.J and Co. Good Notepaper Is packet, Envelopes from 3i 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes i*s;ood quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books ab all prices, from 2d upwards, 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrbwes and Co. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 8i per pair.—Arcade House 425 IfiDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot ■A new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adamo, tTTA^TED Known. — Embroideries VV from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, lidies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Glc-ves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four buf^ons Is 6d.— Arcade House. 63 SALE now on —Whito Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtainp, from Is lid per pair, ah Arcade House. 4 27 WANTED Known—The whole of tho stock to. be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, bffst Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d.—Arcade House. 4 24



IF you wish your socials and parties to be snecessful, buy your cake, pastry, etc., at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6 111_ YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below oat. —Arcade House. 4 64 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 rrr ANTED Known—All goods in Show, » » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 I^DIE V Gentlemen's leffc-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 TTITATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran ** teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.— Ltjms den's. 3 219 ANTED Known — The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sbgeks, Melford House. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth | Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turneii ROBERT ALCORN will opon on Saturday, the 7th July, in Baker's 1 Buildings, noxfc the Courthouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards and Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot ofgoods ever brought to Ash borton. Also an assortment of Boots 6 179



ANTtD Known.- Jusb received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount-, for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, Bast Street, Ashborton. 5 156 NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock, Prices low.—J» W. HdatPLEY, Ironmonger, etc.



\IT ANTED Known—Before buying' YV your Hats come and see ouif Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell «fcTurner. XI; ANTED Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New (Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. S&lek's, Optician. , OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. , LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies 9 Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street. / 1 UNti ! Guns ! GunaTMy new stock \JH of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hakdley's Sporting Repository BANG ! Bang ! Bang I My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clut> Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting maieriala of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's. Gun Empcam.



Business notices. i>ixit! JMxit! BMxil IS IHE NAME OF THE CHEAPEST AND MOST RELIABLE WATCH FOE THE MONEY EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. BEATS ALL OIHEA4 Open Fice 20s and 22s 6J. Hunting cases 27s 6d and 30s, IN PURE WHITE METAL. EVERY WATCH GUARANTEED. These watches are a marvel of Cheap ness and Q-iality, look like Stirling Silver, and are beautifully finished. 10 BE OBTAINED ONLY PIIOM d. SAI a-: k, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ASHBUKTON.



WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS % Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the TV[EW fTBALAND Clothing: Factory. \ JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — I Boys' All Wool Snits, our own make, 1 10s. i Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boys Three-garment Suits from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boya are hard to fitJJ we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boya' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10* 9d. Boys' Reefers from ICh 6d. Boys' Odd Knickers in aerges and ft weeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, in cloth and . seigbs, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots afc the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY. Manager Holloway's Ointment.—The great clima tic variations which soldiers and sailors experience render them liable to a variety of ' diseases, the development of which is favored by exposure and hardship—otten, it is to be fettred by their carelessness as well. Holloway's remedies afford a sate and easy means of cure for those constitutional and I local maladies which are so frequently engendered by residence in unhealthy climates and by incautious living- The ointment is a wonderfully healing applica tion, as it cleanses the surface of fottl sores and ulcers, soothes the throbbing and pain in cases of inflammation, and checks the progress of skin diseases. The pills purify the blood, cleanse the liver, and remove all noxious matter in the system,



The Ashburton Co-Operative are winding up, and are going to hold a cheap sale for one week to clear out their stock. Heads of families would do well to give them a call.— Advt. Clarke's Wobl-d-tamed Blood Mixture is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Sold everywhere at 2s 9d p« bottle, Beware of worthless imitations and institutes. I)



Puce Blood is thk Secekt of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con-. stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, sourvy, etc. Large box 6b; two boxes, 10s, post iree. J, W. Clayton Box 234 Duaedio