Ashburton Grardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ketch Huon Bell has arrived safe at Collingwood, The floating spar did not belong to her. The case at Auckland against James Beard, hydropathic practitioner, m connec tion with the death of Eric Hart Me Cnllough, who died after an injection of tobacco juice prescribed by Beard, is adjourned to the 22nd, owing to Mr Theo. Cooper, senior counsel for the defence, being unavoidably detained at Girborne. A Gisborne telegram saya:—The Sir George Grey Hotel at Wairengabika was burned down on Tuesday morning. The fire was observed shortly after midnight m a bedroom upstairs, some of the occupants having barely time to escape. Nothing was saved. The insurance was £500 on the building m the Commercial Union and £300 on the stock m the North German. The usual monthly meeting of the St. Andrew's Band of Hope was held m the Rakaia Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr J, Thompson, who delivered a short address, which was well received. Songs were given by Messrs Austin and Bruce ; a duet for violin and piano, Miss Thomp son and Mr Mr Austin ; and a pianoforte selection by Miss Thompson. Several recitations were rendered by the school children, and the accompaniments to the hymns were played by Miss Bruce and Mr Austin on piano and violin.

The usual monthly meeting of L.0.L., No. 25, South Rakaia, took place on Saturday evening m the Oddfellows' Hall, the W.M., Bro Shephard, presiding. There was a good attendance of members. After the ordinary routine business had been transacted, the election of officers for the ensuing year took place:— W.M., Bro Cromie; D.M., Bro R. Shannon; Secretary, Bro W. H, Shephard; Trea surer, Bro A. Haslett; Chaplain, Bro C. Shannon; Tyler, Bro F. Winsor j Com mittee, Bros 0. Shannon, Ross, Patton, Stevenson, and Rountree. One member joined by clearance, and two candidates were proposed. The meeting was closed with the usual ceremonies.

An excellent story comes from Oxford about the last undergraduate outbreak. Some 18 young gentleman were haled before the Dean of Christ Church and charged withpermittingdisorderly conduct m the persons of their guests. " The rules of the College," said the Dean, " hold you responsible for the good be. haviour of ycur guests. I accept your denial of any personal participation m the disorder but for your guests' behaviour I must send you down." A certain young and noble Scot, heir to great possessions, however, was equal to the occasion. I am, therefore, to understand, sir, that if you ask any of us to dinner, and we break your windows, you, sir, are directly and culpably responsible?' Tha cogency of the reply is taid to have utterly floored the Dean. But; the young gentleman are still rusjicatod, this gallant defence not\rith. standing.

The Paris sal cm this year contains a picture by a lady who rejoices m the name of Dhaubai Fardoonjee Binajee. She is a young Parsee girl, who to k prizes m Bombay, at the Art Society, and went to London, where she passed two years at Bushey Park, under the tution of Hubert Herkomer. Latterly, she has been m Paris, working m the Louvre and Luxem bourg. The painter Bonnat has taken much interest m her, and it te probably owing to his efforts that the salon has taken a head by her m oil colours. She is the first Parsee woman to come to Europe to study art, perhaps the firs fc native of India, and certainly the first Ea-;t Indian who has shown work at a great international affair m Paris such as the Salon now has become.

A good deal of enthusiasm is being shown by local footballers and their lady friends over the annual dance which is to be given on Friday evening next Ever since they were presented with the very handsome and, as it has proved, lucky banner, which, hanging conspicuously from the Somerset balcony, generally notifies that the afterncon will see a football match m the Domain, the' fellows of the A.F.C have been beholden to the fair sex for the kindly interest they have taken m tha Club, as shown by their regular presence at matches. Some of these lady friends have been busy dis posing o^ tickets lately, so that with such enthusiasts helping them footballers may look upon their dance as an assured suc cess. A feature of the evening will be the singing of ' The A.F.C by a promi nent member of the Club.

la the New Review, the hon. secretary of the National Anti-Gambling League submits an explanation of its principles and programme, together with a copy of the Bill which is to be introduced for the suppression of gambling, The necessity for such a measure, it is urged, may be found m the fact that " bookmaking has come down to shillings, to suit slender purses.. The baneful profession of the small bookmaker—one of whom has re cently acknowledged having received £1000 m ona week, largely m shilling bets from boys and women—is combined with other callings, and spreads m a net work over the whole kingdom. There is no town, hardly a village, which does not enjoy the convenience of one of its minor representatives. We have found m our experience that not only publicans, tobacconists, and hairdressers, but green grocers, milkmen, newsvendors, butchers, and private servants supplement their earnings by working at this nefarious trade."

MAGISTERIAL.

METHVEN, VRIDAY, AUGUST 10. (Before Messrs E. Chapman and W. Morgan, J.P.s) i Civil Cases.—Chapman v Spoor, £1 Us I 6d. Defendant objected to pay on the score of the price charged for mutton. Judgment was given for plaintiff with coats. —Judg- ment, was given for plaintiffs m default m the following cases :—H. Knight v Eagle ; H Stone vJ. Cro« c ; the same yJ. Pearce.

HYDROPATHY.

iftule'M Hydropathic Sanatorium

The history of the hydropathic treat ment for disease is almost coeval with that of the late Mr John Smedley of Matlock, Derbyshire, as until that gentleman took it up its usefulness was comparatively little known. Forty years ago Mr Smed ley, then a cotton spinner, having himself benefited by the treatment, established it for the benefit of his work people. So successful was he that his treatment gained fame fat 1 and wide until the conse quent growth of his establishment created a new industry m his native town, and at) the present time hydropathy is distinctly recognised as an important branch of medical science. Since the death of Mr Smedley m 1874 the establishment has been m the hands of a company, and re cently new baths have been erected at a cost of over £20,000, and are the finest m the world, being capable of accommodat ing 400 patients at a time. These baths are the centre of more than twenty other similar institutions, so that the Darbys should not die for want of water treat ment. Mr W. H. Rule, of this town, who has for many years been a warm advocate of the hydropathic treatment, recently took a trip to England, and as was natural took the opportunity to visit Matlock, and spent a fortnight at Smedley's. Smedley's Mr Rule describes as '* something won derful," and indeed so much impressed waa he with the establishm«nt and the treatment that after looking round and noting the advantages offered by his pre sent residence, he began Lo think seriously of starting an institution of the kind m Ashburton. With this object m view he wrote back to Matlock to set) if they could send him over a practical bathman, with the result that Mr Herbert Holmes, a | gentleman who has spent a lifetime at Smedley's, arrived here a few months ago. Under his supervision baths have been; erected at Mr Rule's residence, from the 1 plans of Smedley's ladies' bath, so that I nothing is wanting for following exactly the course of treatment so advantageously used at Matlock. The motive power re quired for raising the water is supplied by a three-horse power engine and a power ful force pump. By these water is taken to a 400 gallon tank about sixteen fact from the ground, Below this is another tank enclosed m sawdust so that the water m the latter tank will keep warm for a considerable length of time by reason of the tank's covering. Passing into the bathrooms one cannot help ad miring the completeness of the arrange ments Mr Rule has made for the carrying out of the {treatment. The floor is of concrete —let not intending bathers think theit bare feet are to be subjected to the icy chill of that useful substance—and several inches above the concrete U a second floor of wooden gratings. On the left going m is a very curious looking wooden building (certainly on a small scale, being only four feet m height) the destiny of which to an outsider would at first be a mystery, but, its uses explained, ib is perfection This is an air bath which can also be be u«ed as a steam bath. The patient enters the "building," adopts a siding posture for which every con venience id provided, amongst", them a comfortable seat, the roof is put down, and the air or steam is turned on. There is a hole m the roof and, whi?e the process is going on the head is left out. A. truly excellent arrangement, and the b^th is one of the pleaaantest. The advantage that is claimed for this over the Turkish bath is that whereas m the hot wa'er bath the patient's head is immersed, a fact which m many cases militates against its usefulness, the beat bein? too much for the brain, m the air bath the head is outride and consequently "keeps cool"—a satisfactory explanation, and one which should commend itself to every right thinking man and woman.

Fert comes the "needle " bath m which by an ingenious arrangement of pipes, showers of water, either hot or cold, are sent spurting forth from all parts of the bath towards one centre. Then there is a. spray bath from which the water issues m one stream, and which is largely used for spinal complaints. Ordinary baths are fitted with every convenience for those who. not needing any special treat* nnent, wish to enjoy the benefits of an occasional bath. One end of the building is divided into two compartments, a dressing room and a packing room. Mr Rule has accommodation for boarding a dozen or so patients who, living at a distance wish to have the benefit of his treatment, and these will doubtless be needed, as it is probably the only hydro pathic establishment m the colony. It should be mentioned that the erection of the whole establishment was under Mr Dolman's supervision, and is certainly creditable to him. The proprietor is very enthusiastic about the " Sanatorium," and true to the faith that is 5n him he has had the present buildings situated well at the rear of his residence, giving amplo room for additions m the direction of his bouse, as the business develops. The treatment is certainly worthy of a trial, and more es pecially by those who have suffered for years the pains and tortures of a disease which other methods have failed to re lieve. Mr Holmes states that when the influenza epidemic was m power m Eng land * Smedley's, 1 with its extensive acco modation was literally crowded out, and so beneficial was the adoption of the principle of hydropathy—driving out the disease through the pores of the skin that not a single failure was recorded m the establishment, though deaths from the disease were plentiful everywhere,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 14. The Council met at 2.30. CONSPIRACY BILL. The Conspiracy Bill was committed, i A new clause was agreed to, its effect' being to punish persons employed by municipalities who conspire to affect the supply of gas, electric lighting, or water. The Bill was reported as amended. ADULTERATION OF BREAH BILL. The Adulteration of Bread Bill was read a second time. Its provisions are to compel bakers to give full weight, no matter what the class of bread may be. DESTITUTE PERSONS BILL, The Destitute Persons Bill passed its final dtages. \ The Council \then adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met &% 2.30 p.m. reciprocity. The Tariff and Industries Com mittee reported on the petition of 1152 Southland farmers, for an import duty on Victorian horses, similar to that imposed on New Zealand horses m Victoria. The Committee recom mended that a representative should be at once sent to Australia to arrange for intercolonial reciprocity, and that m the meantime a duty on Australian horses, cattle, and goods, similar to the duties on New Zealand live stock and goods, m the respective colonies, should be imposed m New Zealand. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS Replying to questions it was stated that the new £1 postal notes would be issued m October and the new £5 notes at the beginning of next year. In both cases the issue would be limited to £100,000; that during the recess the Government would carefully consider the advisableness of creating another grade m the Telegraph Office classification list, to meet the case of men who had been m the service for twenty or twenty-five years; that when the Insurance Bill was before the House an opportunity would be given for moving m the direction of com pelling theatrical companies, lecturers, etc., to contribute a percentage of their takings to charitable aid or home for

tho po3r and needy; that the Govern ment had under consideration the advisableness of assisting settlers m new districts m the establishment of dairy factories and creameries ; that when the Railway Bill was before the House any member would have an opportunity of moving m the direction of establishing a Court of Appeal for railway servants; that under the peculiar circumstances of the colony it was not desirable to constitute a State monopoly for the manufacture of tobacco; that a Bill was being pre pared m the direction of limiting the maximum rate of interest legally chargeable by financial institutions or persons; that steps would be taken to prevent speculators from buying native land along the North island Main Trunk Railway route; that the Rail way Commissioners hoped to be able to increase the hours of work m the rail way workshops within the next three months if circumstances warranted it ; that the Railway Commissioners could not make reductions m the fares of laboring men travelling m search of employment through the Labor De partment. In reply to Mr Flatman, the Premier said that enquiries would be made as to the accommodation provided for a constable at Fairlie, and on receipt of the report he would forward it to the hon. gentleman.

la reply to Mr Flatman, Mr Ward said that tenders would be called for an extra postal service to the settlers of Black Forest, Mackenzie County, with a view of ascertaining what the service would cost. In reply to Mr Flatman, Mr Ward said it would cost £135 to erect a telephone station at Beaconsfield, and as the receipts would only amount to £8 there would be a deficit of £10 15s per annum. He promised that if a subsidy of £43 was guaranteed, he would have the telephone line con structed. In reply to Mr Maslin, the Premier said that the Railway Commissioners did not see any necessity for erecting a railway siding near Belfield village settlement. The settlers were very well served by the Orari station, and the Commissioners could not see their way to erect another siding one and a half miles from that station. THE EDUCATION ACT. In the course of a discussion raised by Mr Houston on the local school troubles, Mr Beeves said that he was j m favour of an amendment of the Edu cation Act, providing for a Court of Appeal for teachers, and for a colonial system of inspection, and of teachers' salaries. There was no doubt that re form was wanted m the way of centralisation.

INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRA TION BILL. On the motion of Mr Reeves, the amendments made by the Legislative Council m the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, m the direction of providing payment for members of Conciliation Boards, and preventing trades unions from holding more than one acre of land, were disagreed with. Mr Russell, Mr Finkerton, and the mover were appointed a Committee to draw up reasons for disagreeing. All the other amendments made by the Legislative Council were agreed to, in cluding the amendment striking out the words "District Judge" from the constitution of the Arbitration Board. Mr Reeves said that he found that there was strong opposition shown to a District Judge being on the Board. The House ro3e at 5.80 p m. The House resumed at 7,30 p.m. THE COMPANIES AUDIT BILL. The Companies and Accountants Audit Bill was passed through Com mittee without alteration. THE HARDOURB BILL. The Harbours Act Amendment Bill was committed. To clause 2—Harbour Boards may borrow money by overdraft, the follow ing was added:—" The limit specified m this proviso not to be interpreted, however, to affect the right of any bank to be repaid out of the funds of the Board moneys advanoed by the bank to suck Board." , The clause m amended was agreed to.

A new clause was added giving Boards the power to make by-laws providing for paying harbour improve ment rates on all goods or merchandise dscharged at or shipped from the ports. Another new clause was added stipulating that no Board should be | responsible for any act or omission of its harbourmaster m case he shall be a duly qualified pilot. Another clause was added dividing harbour rating districts into electoral districts. The Bill was ordered to be reported with amendments. SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL. The House went into Committee on the Shops and Shop Assistants Bill. Mr Hall moved to insert m the interpretation clause shop means vehicle, store or other contrivance. Lost by 35 to 22. Mr W. Hutchison moved to include bars of hotels m the definition of shops. Mr Reeves hoped that the amend ment would not be accepted. If the House considered that hotel bars should be closed on any particular day that could be dealt with specially. He thought that it would be a great mis take to encumber this Bill with amendments of this description, which would endanger its passing into law.

Other members pointed out that this Bill would place large numbers of young people m idleness, and if the hotel bars were not closed when the shops were closed the amount of drink* ing would be greatly increased. The division on the amendment re* suited m a tie—Ayes, 27; Noes, 27. The chairman said that m order to give the House an opportunity of further considering the matter he should give his casting vote with the ayes, and declared the amendment carried. The clause aa amended was agreed to on the voices. Clause 3—All shops to close on oue working day at 1 o'clock. Mr Reeves moved an amendment to provide that all shops m a city, borough or town district, except those where is carried on exclusively the business of a fishmonger, fruiterer, confectioner, coffee house-keeper or eating house keeper, shall be closed m each week on afternoon of one working day at one o'clock. Captain Russell said that it should be made compulsory to close all shops on Saturday afternoon, and he should mo«re to that effect when the proper time arrived. Mr Reeves appealed to those who were desirous of seeing the Bill pass to stick to it as it was now. If Captain Russell's proposed amendment were carried the Government would hare nothing further to do with the Bill. He should be no party to inflict a cast* iron Saturday half holiday on the whole colony.

Captain Russell moved to strike out the words fishmongers, fruiterers, and confectioners from Mr beeves' amend ment, so that those shops should be closed with the other shops. Lost by 43 to 9. The proposal to exempt poulterers, tobacconists, hairdressers, and chemists, were all lost, and Mr Beeves' amend ment was agreed to without alteration. Mr Duthie moved that Saturday should be the half holiday. Mr Reeves strongly opposed this. Mr Duthie's motion was lost by 40 toll. On the motion of Mr Willis, a pro viso was added to clause 3 to the effect that whenever any day m any week shall be observed as a holiday or a half holiday, then it shall be incumbent on ♦he proprietor of any shop to observe the half holiday provided by this Act. Clauses 4 and 5 were agreeed to with slight amendments, and on clause 6 progress was reported. The House went into Committee on the Hawkers and Pedlars Bill, the Married Women's Property Bill, but progress was reported on each, and the House rose at 2.10 a.m.

LABOR.

London, August 13. Thousands of Scotch miners are destitute, and soup kitchens have been started for their relief. The strike allowance is only Ss per fortnight. August 14. Several members of the Liberal party are opposing the Eight Hours Bill for miners introduced by the Government. The promoters of the measure agree to limit its operation to five years, and oppose the suggestions of the coal owners, led by Sir J. Pease and Mr Thomas, that the matter should be left to local option. Sydhry, August 14 Dissatisfaction at the Pastoralists' agreement is spreading m the country. In the Hay district a few sheds, partly manned, are working; some of them under the station agreement, but the majority of the stations are deadlockod.

The Southland Tragedy

Invercargill, August 14. According to the Htatement made by Mrs Reynolds, whose husband and daughter were murdared by Hooker at Merivale diggings, Hooker on Sunday morning asked the girl to marry aim, and she refused. He had asked her several times before with the same result. The mother and father had also declined to' consent. He then ask^d for Reynolds' gun to go shooting, and left the house, but returned shorrly afterWhrda. Rey nolds, who was Bitting at the door, asked if he had shot any birds, and he replied no, and that he would Bhoot Reynolds, which he did. Mrs Reynolds, who was standing by, caught hold of the gun, and Hooker threw her down and shot her daughter, hitting her m the breast, thnmb. and elbow. Mrs Reynolds ran into the bush and reached a shepherd's hut, where she stayed all night. Lily Reynolds, the girl, made a state ment before she died. She said she ran m the nme direotfon as her mother, but after going some distance she fell with weakness m the grass at the side of the path. Hooker came along, but did not see her. She recovered strength and reached the hut which her mother went to. A constable and doctor arrived late at night, and the latter attended to her injuries. The girl was afterwards taken to Merlvale, and then to Riverton where she died. A boy, son of Mr Reynolds, states that he was out pig-hunting on the day of the tragedy. He went to Hooker's hut and Hooker came along shortly afterwards and asked him to lend him his gun. which he did. It was only loaded with powder, and Hooker put pebbles iv. The boy ran away and Hooker fired, bat missed him. The constable found Hooker dead m his hut, the charge having passed from |h| ; lower j«w oat »t the temple,

*1E ASHfitlbTON (HJAftDlAfl: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, "iifti



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THE BEST FIELD PEAS are '•Telephone's," proved to be so by Mr Jo^n Hunt. Having bought the line of 38 sacks from him I will sell for 12s 6d per sack included, usually sold as girden peas for Is per lb.—J. Thomas, davelock Street. 7§41 ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next 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. W~ ANTED Known—That owins: to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders 1 Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A. Lawbie. ?..^ NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let ou'o on hire or sold on time paymbnts. Hs.vin«? a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W Habbiby, Ironmonger, etc. _ c¥e^erfuTgiver buys AT g. |AIiEK'», Jewellery Importer and Manufacturer. I" Diamond, Opal, & Pearl jlove. .[ Brooches and Bracelets, Suit all Purses. ("Half -Hoop Rings, Opal COURTSHIP*4 and Diamond Cluster [Rings, Fancy Rings, /Novelties m Electro plate. Thestock of Silver and E.P. Ware is the ..-WEDlßixe, J largest and finest m the district. Fancy Clocks, pretty designs. All new. Ust designs. No old stock f Watches, Chains, Studs, m»Til»Air, Lockets, Links, Pins. < Match Boxes, Pencil Cases, etc. Own make AND an( j importing. ("Mugs, Knives, Forks, IServiette Rings, etc. All Goods Stamped Quality and marked Plainly. Old Jewellery Exchanged or Re-made. Watches avid Clocks thoroughly Repaired m a workmanlike manner. Satisfaction Guaranteed. At S. Srtlelt'N Jewellery Establishment, East Street, Ashljurton. Sole Agencies Lazarus' Spectacles and Dixit Watches. /HALL AND INSPECT THE NEW Bismarck Sewing Machine, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD. i Hand Machine with Beautiful Cover ' £6 10a. Treadle Machine with Cover, £8 10s. I SPECIAL DISPLAY TO-DAY. i The Machines are supplied on the easiest : of all Hire Purchase System, viz., A CASH DEPOSIT OF 10s, ANO A WEEKLY PAYMENT OF 2a 6d. No matter where you live you may , obtain a . BISMARCK SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ASHBURTON. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you g«t it Wholesale at Zander's]



Wanted j B~~OOKS. Books. Books. Circulating Library. Tetma easy. Half-yearly volumes of something to read with Novelettes, each Volume complete m it self, bound m cloth ss. British Battles handsomely illustrated, bound m cloth 7s 6d. Boys' Illustrated Annual 5s 6d. Papeteries 2s 6d., A splendid lot of Albums from 3d, Birthday C<»rd&, Text Osrds, and Picture Boobs, nil m groat variety, everything good and cheap. Bookstall and shop.—J. Mabsden. <TITANTED Known—All goods m Show * » Room to be slaughtered at any price.— Arcade Bouse. 4 28 NO more Indigestion 5 no more net vousness from indulging m too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince ou. Henry Zander Authorised Agent MRS HOOPER, Monthly~Nurs^ offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. 5 4 ANTED Known.—Just received a V t 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, East Street, Ashburton. 5 156 GUNS 1 Guns ! Guns ! My new stock 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. Hardley's Sporting Repository LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; ever ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street BANG 2 Bang ! s»n s i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluu Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo^um. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion tJ able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold ander wholesale price.—H, 0. Segera, Melford House. __ BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra Urge and heavy 15s 6d and 16a 6d.-*~Robert Aleorn, Baker's Buildings.



OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 _62 lADIEV and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. -•—Mes Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6'd per pair.—Arcade House 425 EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs AdaMbs , SALE now on—White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ai Arcade House. 4 27 L WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 111, Mens'Strong Flannellett3 Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes yreatiy reduced. —Arcade House. 465 /CHEAPER Than Ever.—Books and v-7 Migaaines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Booka, Purses, Writ ing Oases, Inkstands, Pictures, Music, Accord eoj) 8 from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Otamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts !ind Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bags, Books, Exercises and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L, F, AvPßßwas and Co, \ Ohwp Sale,



TF you want good prime Cheese and •*- Bacon, try Taylok, Bast Street Bakery. ___ 6109, WANTED Known.—No more wet J clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. SALE of Warehouseman s Stock at Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d\—W. H. Collier. !_| EALTH TEA more economic* XZL than ordinary e». It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent. WANTED Known—The Corner Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collijbr. vt'AJNTKD Known —The Cheapest Honse m town for First-class Millinery a»d Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Foldecs, and everything m the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician^ _ tirANTED Known.—All genuine Oil- W skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell<fcTurner. WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House, 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 \\ : ANTED Known — Men's strong * V Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6rl.—Arcade House. 4 24 Reductions. -~ Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2s Books for Is 6d, 2i 6d Books, for 2s, arid all others at equ&l ra'e of reduction at L. P. Andre wes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 11 TAN TED Known—Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Afihburton, All marked very Cheap. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. * OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina-< fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, aluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Biker's Buildings. IF you wish your eoctals and parties to be successful, 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 Ladies'TJnder lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64



Wanted. TTT ANTED, a Good General Servant; v" one that can make bread. Wages 12s a week ; for the country. Apply Mrs Bandili 8 99 WANTED— A strong Girl about 20. able to wash and iron. Appiy Mail Office for address. 8 98 TjX)T]ND, sura of money, between D Aahton and Wheatstone. Apply Mrs Ryak, Aehton. 8 96 "ANTED, for Farm WorkTaTstoufc Lid from 14 to 17 years of age. Apply to Me Charles Reid, Blacksmith, Ashburlon, or to George Whitelaw, near Ruapuna. 8 91 V ANTED, all Accounts to be paid by 18th inst. Any unpaid after that date will be sued for forthwith.— S. W. Alcorn. 8 97 GROCERIES, sweeping Redactions m Groceries at Fletcher Bros. See i their revised new Pi ice List m the paper* ARLY POTATOES. —Beauty ~o"f Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randell, Ashburton and AUenton. 8|57 HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " aa the best and cheapest shop m town 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. Siicock. 852 CQ PR AY is selling Firewood 25s — • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6a per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. TO Let, at a low rental, Bake House m East Street, paddock and stabling combined, lately m occupation of the Co-Operative Society. Apply to George James. 8 39 CIRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual J weight, 5a sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 W ""ANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four batons Is 6d.~ Arcade House. 63 WANTED Known—Finest Separator Butter Is 2d per lb. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— John Orr & Co.



BROS., JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar- 25 561 b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOCK FLOUR ncii, Finest Boiler 2s 0d , 1001 b Finest Boiler 7s 6d 50ft S Boiler 3s 10* d 2001 b Finest Eoller 14s 0 d Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 44d doz 12 doz. 4s 3d. lib tin 10d per lb Marmalade m Glass Jars B^d. 21b tin 8d per lb >'ew Dates; 7dl per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb Bock Salt bs 9d per cwt. JEA. TEA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOE TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s Sib Premier Tea, 5s 5d fib Peerle's Tea 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free. 2d -8* ¥^JAt^^ ißOn i ;l^Sandtlfdhdl, Ceylon, Indian and Ohln. at Is 3|i, Is SdT'and Is 9|4.' Best valoe m Canterbury, 251 b Moir's > Tew Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s \a.cr 4ba CTs9slld 6d per dozen Filiest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas SimJigW Soap Is 2d per box of lSdcerlb 71bsls 6 Tablets New Currants, wa 9 lied and dried, Candles s*d per lb, lffltai|s 3d 3M 121bs3s9d Corn Flour (Browns) 3id per BaiS washed and dried, 4^d lb, 121bs 3s 3d per lb, 121 b4s 6d Edmonds Baking Powder large Sultanas 4#d, 121bs 4s 8d tins, l]dpertin,l2tms 10s 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tarto pure, Is 2d per Is 141 b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s od Umon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily, Is 4d Almond etc., 5Jd per bottle and Is 6d per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d to *arge consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121 b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 7s 9d -1! s d Plaid Vestas S^d per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen nentalmarketß. coNSUM ERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. notSaddbess— 107 and 109 High Street, Ohristcburch; Telephone 731;andElST STREET, xu< aim x » B ABhburton. """""leaving ashburton. Great Slaughter of Drapery for the Hext Three Weeks. _-^« mA ttpattip ASHUfTRTON at the end of this month, All Acc>untß owing we requested to be paid at once. «g» Fale Commences SATUKDAY, AUGUST 4. DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE FOR SALE. •g. W. ALCORS EAST STREET, ASBBURTON,



Business Notices. IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUB MONEY GO TO— 0. J NEIL US WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRKJE. H\KP'UP."HaRI) UF MUST H.AVJES MUNEY, 'MO REASONABLE OFFER TIiFuSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN jS THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 3§d Double width Dress Tweeds 1b lid Heavy Shirting Is 6<i--Reduc^ to 9|d nee uced to Is Shining Is iJd-Reduced to 7|d T , w m o 01 a Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-lwUl Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d-Reduced White aMGrTy OalSfl 9 lid do, Dr Warner's Ooraline Comta, 8s 6d ill Wool *l» D nel 7id Reduced to 6s lid Ml2SllY 9i&D^KDER.CLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING CLOTHING. ggJoSTad Men's Twee^ Overcoats, with capes K^SS UUB ™™*£ttJ*ff~ MEN'S SHIKTS, TIES, HATS, OAPS, etc., AT ANY FRIOE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOT S. BOOTS CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY w«man'« Shoßs 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B^ots, all sizes 5a lid WomensShoes 4s ua^ gmpLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Naflad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d K^H^Wrrt^ pegged, Ladies' f^L Us 9i- R educed CHILDREN'I^SHOE^InD SLIPPERS AT TOUR OWN PRICE a J g JN EILM. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTON Cash. We Want CABH.