J advertisement] THK SABBATH*

Not Only for the Jews.

No more impressive scene ever

occurred on earth (excepting that at Calvary), than that which took place on Sinai, when God there gave the law of the Ten Words. In that law occurs one statute bearing on this cfaestion—the memorable Fourth Com mandant. On whom is it binding? On all men, or on the Jews only 1 The view of Protestant Christianity, as ex pressed in its leading symbols, ia that the Decalogus is a comprehensive sum mary of the moral law, and aa such" is binding still, on all men, Jew and Gentile alike. This position ia held by all the great churches, which stand by the Westminster Confession of Faith. The Anglican Oharch hag shown the light in which it regards the Decalogue by embodying it ,in the " Book of Common Prayer." In the Communion service, used every Sabbath, the minister is required to read the Ten Commandants, and, at the conclusion of each, the people are taught to say— " Lord, have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law," while at the end of the whole they are taught to pray—"Lord have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy laws upon our hearts, we beseech Thee." The law of the Sabbath is written, however, on the "fleshly tables" of human hearts. There is an instructive recognition there of the need of periodic rest from earthly toil, and there seem to be some by no means > obscure indications that a seventh portion of time is the precise propor tion required and demanded for this i purpose, even by the laws of Nature. An eminent physician gave evidence before a committee of the House of Commons that the human frame re quires the provision of the law of the Sabbath, and that we must inevitably suffer by the neglect of it. In Black stone'a Commentaries we find it said— " The keeping one whole day in seven holy, is of admirable service to a State . . . it imprints on the minds of the people that sense of their duty to Gffd so necessary to make them good citizens." God did not at Sinai construct the law forjthe first time. He made a covenant with Israel founded on His law. That covenant is done away in Christ. The abrogation of the covenant does not abrogate the law. The moral law is of universal and permanent obligation. To show that the Decalogue is not aboliahed, the whole of it is recognised in the i*ew Testament as binding. Mark Christ's words in Matthew 5.17, &o.; Matthew 19.17. The Apostles quote the commandments as of force, as in Romans 13 8. ; Jam. 2.10. While we are not under the law as a covenant of works, the Apostles would not have quoted and enforced them, if •we have no concern with them. No doubt we read the Ten Commandments in a new light. Calvary has trans figured Sinai. Nevertheless we dare not alter the laws of our Father in heaven. Mr Herbert Spencer in hig " Study of Sociology " has failed to understand the subject, and has stated that our Lord "deliberately discountenanced" the observance of the Sabbath. The exact contrary is the fact. He attended public worship regularly on that day, used it for deeds of mercy, and vindi cated his propriety in it. The fourth

Comniandtaent is IN THE CENTRE OF THE DECALOGUE, and must stand or fall with the others. You cannot pick and choose. To admit one is to admit all. Like the key-stone of an arch, it Is buttressed up on either side by well-chosen and well-fitted stones, and itself, while supported by them, giving them in retarn their strength. The first law tells us whom we are to worship, the second how (as against idolatry), the third how (as against profanity), and the fourth bids us set apart a time. The laws of the second table are also mutually related, and there is this relation between the fourth and the others —that it provides the oppor tunity and the time for learning the duties prescribed in the other nine. There are people who would stand aghast at the very idea of violating any other Commandment, say the sixth, or seventh, or eighth, who are prepared to take great liberties with the fourth. By whose authority do we place it lower than the rest! Certainly not by God's. On the contrary it might be argued that he has a special regard for it, and it is worth remembering that the whole of Palestine in its desolation to-day stands out before the world as a monu ment of the consequences of the breach of the law of the Sabbatb. See Levit. 26] 2, 27, 33,84. Thers ate certain references in the Gospels to the Sabbath which ha\ re been entirely misconceived and grossly perverted. Christ's walk in the corn fields, Bis works of healing in the Capernaum synagogue, and in the Nazareth synagogue, have been used by the advocates of a relaxed obser vance, so as to justify secular work and pleasure seeking on Sunday. It is evident from the passages referred to that Christ neither abolished the Sabbath nor relaxed its sanctions. He observed the Sabbath Himself, and foresaw and sanctioned its observance after He should be gone. He cleared It irom the traditions and glosses of the rabbis, yet so as not to interfere with its binding force, but to bring its claims tnd Its beauty out into brighter lustre. The resurrection of Christ took place on the first day of the week. All four evangelists are careful to mention it with great particularity, and there can be as little doubt that this day had transferred to it the observances which had hitherto characterised the Seventh. The eleven met together and Jesus met with them. That day week they met again, and again Jesus met with them. The Holy Ghost descended on Pentecost and that ■was the first day of the week. After the Lord's example the Apostles ob served the first day of the week, and BO the Christian church has, universally, or all but universally, kept it e^er since. The example of Christ is as binding as His command. The practice of apostles is itself the best legislation. Wo object., then, to Sunday work and |$uri(iay pleasuring because they Violate 1 God's ' law. " Remember the gabbath 'Day, fo keep it holy." As yell contend that murder, adultery, pod theft aie not violations of the ftb| 7tb wri $tfc Ctowp«d«inti, v

that Sabbath work and pleasure trip c are not a breach of the 4th. And th< individual who so violates the Day o f Rest usually involves others in thf consequences of bis sin. The great principle, according to which Sabbath observance should be regulated, is plainly this,—it should be kept by every man as a day of holy rest and worship for himself, and so as not to interfere with its being so kept by others. There is full liberty to do all works which can be ranged under the heads of necessity or mercy either to man or beast. One thing is clear, if the Sabbath is to be enjoyed and thoroughly profited by, it must be prepared for. Robert Burns ought to be forgiven many a fault by bis countrymen for the sake of his glorious "Cottar's Saturday Night." One like that pourtrayed in those beautiful and suggestive lines could scarce fail to be followed by a Sabbath of blessing. Surely it is the most utter infatuation to imagine that we can expect God's blessing while we defy His authority, fn too many cases it ia well-known that the Sunday work or Sunday pleasuring has unfitted the individual for Monday work. "The church-goers" says Dr J. E. Rankin, " are as fresh as larks, while the pleasure-goers have aches in the head, heart and home and so come into the week all out of breath." Mr Clem. Studebaker, the famous waggon manufacturer, says : «: My observation is that clerks and mechanics who spend their Sabbaths in church and Sabbath-school work are the best fitted for the duties of the office or shop on the Monday morning." A New York man, who has been an em ployer of about 200 men for many years, says : " The church-goers are worth twenty-five per cent more^on an average." Deep thinkers exclaim with Coleridge— " I feel as if God by giving us the Sabbath, had given us fifty two springs in the year." Statesman have declared with Earl Beaconsfield—" Of all divine institutions, the most Divine is that which secures a day of rest for men ; I hold it to be the most valuable blessing ever conceded to humanity." Or, with the Hon W. E. Gladstone— " TJie religious observance of Sunday is a main prop of the religious character of the country. From a moral, social, and physical point of view the observance ot Sunday is a duty of absolute consequence "

* These interesting passages are taken from "Our Rest Day," by Rev, T. Hamil ton, D.D., Belfast.

Narrow Escape.

Sydney, September 2 The South Waratah coal mine narrowly escaped destruction. 'The timbers were found on fire, and extin guished with small damage.

MORE GOLD

Perth, September 2

There is a great rush in the Kalgoorlie district, about two miles and a half south-west of the Great Boulder mine. The formation of the new mine is similar to the Boulder reef, and carries good gold to the surface, A first assay gave forty ounces to the ton, another taken right across the formation yielded a hundred ounces to the ton. The gold is spongy, and totally without metallic lustre. Five pound shares have jumped to a hundred. This is the first instance of such very rich stone occurring on the surface in this district.

ANOTHER CASE OF " DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED."

* Yes, that is so,' said Mr Robert Grant, of Sydenham, New Zealand. ' I never dreamed that my system was loaded with uric acid until tortured with muscular rheumatism, I caught a severe cold, which culminated in rheumatism in the feet and legs, and from this time I was subject to frequent attacks of rheumatism, which were so bad as to lay me up, and as all the medicines and appli cations failed to relieve or cure me, I had aboub resigned myself to perpetual lameness and pain. But, fortunately, I finally tried Warner's Safe Cure and Pills. In a few weeks the swelling and pain lessened, When I had taken seven bottles the pains had entirely left, and I have enjoyed good health ever since. I can highly recommend Warner's Safe Cure to anyone suffering from rheumatism.' It is unwise to wait for such serious developments, but as soon as you notice the slightest deviation from good health, have recourse to Warner's Safe Cure, which will soon drive this subtle poison uric acid—-from the system..

SECOND EDITION

LEGISLATIVES COUNCIL. Wellington, Sept mber 2 The Council met at eleven. THE BAHK OF NEW ZEALAND AND BASKING BILL. The Bank of New Zealand and Banking Bill wa^ introduced and read a first time. Sir Patrick Buckley moved that the Standing Orders be suspended in order that the Bill pass all its stages in one day, as the Bank Note Issue Act lapsed to day. Messrs Shrimskl and Pharazyn deprecated this coercion and blamed the Government for leaving the matter so long. The motion was carried by nineteen to thirteen. Sir Patrick Buckley, in moving fche second reading, said it was fortunate for the Bank that its domicile had been changed to the colony, for it was not till the present directors had taken it over that the real position was known and communicated to Government, who im mediately took Parliament into its con tidenca. He believed the Bank was a good property, and they would consider the ! various interests of the colony in granting it assistance. Mr Pharazyn said had the same in formation been before the Council last year the Bank Guarantee Act would not have been passed. He with others had supported the measure on the assur ance of Government that the Bank would be placed on a perfectly sound foundation, and would not hava to come to the Legis lature again. He felt now there was not bins; for it but to pass this bill, but as far back as the time of Mr Ballance there had been correspondence between Govern ment and the bankers, warning Govern ment of the position of the Bank of New Zealand. It would be a serious thing if the Bank went into liquidation. The weak points of the proposal were the value of the assets and the amount of calls thic might be paid by shareholders. Taking Mr Foster's estimate, the estates would nob pay four per cent, and no one would purchase land expecting to pay less than from seven to eight per cane The colony had gone into a system < f land isgisla'ion which sacrificed iheir land revenue, and under the Land for Settle ment Act destroyed all feeling of security. Though the Bank had been to blame, the position was made worse by the legislation o( the present Government, which g<we them a fair claim on the colony. The suspension of the bank would create a commercial crisis, and on this ground he considered the Council wise in passing the Bill, bnt he was afraid there was no finality in it. He approved of the amalga mation proposals

The New Zealand L*nd Company v the Government is the first compensation case under the compulsory land-taking iß^isla tion. The Company claim £45,890 for the Ardgowan estate, and Government offer £29.911. Mr Chapman appears for the Company, and Messrs Fraser and Newton, of Oamaru, for the Grown. The trial takes place at Dunedia, and will last several days. Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's B^ood 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, sovrw ntc. Lar^e boxes ss, two boxes, 10s, jjostfree. J W Clayton, Box 234 On nodi"

Starved Into Mutiny.

Famous rauti ny on shipboard came to pass in this way. When the ship, which had sailed from London, was well down the channel, it was found that the provisions intended for the use of the crew were rotten and, of course, undatable. The men com plained to the captain, who promised to put into some near port and exchange the bad stores for good. He failed to keep his word, and as the poor sailors couldn't sail the ship 10,000 miles on empty stomachs, they killed the captain and mate, helped themselves to the cabin provisions, held high jinks ior a few weeks, and finally scuttled the ship, put; off in the boats, and were all lost but three. The captain could have prevented all this if he had chosen to ; but perhaps Ihe owners arid he had put up the bad job on the men. Very likely, and got served out for it. They were both criminals and fools.

Bat there are ships that must needs sail to the end of the voyage with only the original stores. Come what may, they can't go back or put into any port. Some are well found and others badly; and so voyages differ.

To modify the illustration, the latter kind of vessels are human beings. At birth we sail on a voyage, which by rights ought to be seventy years long. But how many of us continue on the sea of life that long ? Very few comparatively. Most of us go down sooner. Why? Because we recklessly, carelessly, or ignorantly waste the stock of vital force with which Nature endows us at the start. There are no meat ships or bakeries on the Atlantic, nor are there any j places after birth where we can beg or buy more "life." This is perfectly plain to me. Is it plain to you? lam afraid it isn't. Let's see whether a little incident will throw light on it. Mr Henry t?ish had been a fortunate man. His forbears had done well by him. Up to the autumn of 1890 he could, say, " I have always been strong and healthy" For thirty years he had worked as a painter for one employer. He must have been not only a heathy man, but a good painter. So far hi 3 "vitality," his constitution, had been equal to all demands on it. It had endured a lot of hard Work, resisted the weather, and digested his food. Then it refused to go on; It struck work. It wouldn't make sail or pull an oar. In plaf n English the symptoms or signs of the trouble were these: Loss of appetite, bad taste in the mouth, terrible pains after eating, yellow eyes and skin, and rheumatic gout in the feet. His legs and stomach became fearfully swollen, and his heart palpitated and thumped frightfully nearly all the time. On account of the distress given him by solid food he ! could only eat slops, and not much strength I can be got out of them. By-and-by the best he could do was to hobble about on crutches. He could not lie abed at all, because he couldn't draw his breath when lying down. For over a month he snatched what sleep he could wheti supported upright on hjs crutches* Just think of that, and bo thankful it_ wasn't your case. He wasn't able to lift his hand to his mouth, and had to be nursed night and day. He got so low (in spite of doctors attending him) that he didn't expect to live, and didn't desire to. One doctor said he had heart disease, and that his heart was as big as a bullock's, which was nonsense. During all this illness Mr Fish had s, professional nurse from a convalescent home. When he hfid sank so, low as to make it a wonder how he kept' alive at all, he first heard of the medicine which finally cured him. In concluding his letter he says :— After beginning to take Mother Seigel'a Curative Syrup I never looked behind me. I got stronger evevy day, and have ailed nothing since. This medicine saved my life, and 1 want the public to know it, (Signed) Heisev Fisii, Great Malvern a County of Worcester, January 12, _18$3 •'* Only a word morp. Wo spoke of men and women b,eing like ships that have to sail to the end'of the voyage with what supplies they start with. By that we mean, not supplies of food, i-.ut suppby of vowku 10 DIGEST FOOD. You 860 tJM cU'*' erence ? Bread and meat arf> no tetter than lead and leather >f you can't digest them. In Mr Fish's case it was not food that failed, but power to use it. He Wd indigestion arid dyspepsia. I'he wonderful remedy dis covered by Mother Seigel stopped the waste of vitality caused by the disease, and enabled Nature to use food to build up the perishing body. He will now proceed, we hope, towards the port of Old Age, with favouring winds. Yet, save for timely rescue, he would doubtless have gone down, as millions do, leaving but a momentary eddy over the spot where tfiejr dwaf pswfc

THE ASHBHRTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 1805-



"Perhaps you would nob think so, but a very large proportion of diseases in New York comes from carelessness aboub catching cold," says Dr Cyrus Edson. 'It is such a simple thing and so common that very few people, unless it is a case of pneumonia, pay any attention to a cold,. There are a great many cases of catarrh and consumption which have their origin in this neglect of the simplest precaution of everyday life, The most sensible advice is, when you have one, get rid of it as soon as possible. By all means do nob naglecb it.' Dr Edson does not tell you how to cure a cold bub we will, Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will relieve the lungs, aid expectoration, open the secretions and soon effect a perma nent cure. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company*



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral HAS NO EQUAL FOR THE KAPID CUKK OF Colds, Coughs, Influenza* and SORE THROAT. It will relieve J**\\ MoJS*. the most dis /SJ2SU&SAK tressing coujft, /Q/ fT«- ttTSyA •So(H ;ilc tlw '"" fA/^ V. n A\***\ 11 am q (I' merii- I i ™-^eky*y 1 |ln-ane, loosen I• I OHFRRY 1 * S tlie pl'l^'l"' X Ia '"'^JYV/ For t¥ t:;u-o pi \? Jfr t**im*t&%Mr Croup, Wlioop- O C \\y '"« tfo"Kl»> Pore '^*»*wws#^^ Throat, and all the ■pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, there is no other remedy so 'effective as Ayer*s Cherry Pectoral HIGII^^WARDS AT THE.. World's Sreat Expositions. . wraraHM» . Matlc liy Dr. J.O.Ayer & Co., Lowell,Mass.,TJ.S.A. r'tF-'r.cwMve of cheap imitations. The name— Avon's Cherry Pectoral-is prominent'-ou iliu «r;i.pj)p,r, and U IjWwh4b the glass «w Of Wt t»Ottl©3. ' - : ' '•'■•'-•



Mr Alfred Har'ison^ "WKDw^tHMYT^PrKMBE H 4l SAISHU NO S'-RIURI. IMPORTANT JAPANESE SALE MR ALFRED HARRISON, under instructions from Mr K. Onishl. Japanese Merchant, who will be in attendance, WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at his rooms, A Valuable and interesting Collec ion of JAPANESE GOODS including— Screens in Silk, Velvet, Cloth and Paper, Beautiful and Rare Vases, Tea Sets, Bankoware,- Bamboo Furniture, Silk Dressing Gowns, Handkerchiefs, Cotton Bath Gowns, also Gents' White Silk Shirts, etc, Sale at 12 o'clock. As theee beautiful and valuable Goode will be really sold by Auction, the bale must be commenced punctually. Goods on view Tuesday afternoon. ALFRED HARRISON, 8 207 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. TiTe are buyers o~f OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIIDLANDER BROS. Limited. 8 206 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Capital—£2s,ooo, !o£ which £10,000 have been paid up.



ASH UKToN C'.UJJHII' CU'JJSCiL rpENDERb are invit d for- Thlrteen miles Water Races, and thirteen Fords in Hinds-Rangitata District, in two contracts. Also Footbridge over Hinds River at May field. Plans and specifications at Council.-. Office, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent in by 11 o'clock a.m., on FRIDAY, September 6 next. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 214 County Engineer. "Mr r.^BulioeE _ _____ FOR SALE at a low price and on easy terms, Cottage and Section fronting 3raham!a Road, Tinwald, T. BULLOCK. HINDS— For Sale T.S. 48, Hinds Township T. BULLOCK. iiOWJS Section 797, Cox Street, capital building site. Offers are invited ror chis al once, as the owner has made ip his mind to sell at a sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. HINDS DISTRICT. FOR bALE—The Lcwse of 50 acres, part of reserve 1371, not far from ;he Hinds Railway Stasion, formerly in ;he occupation of G. M. Peaice- T. BOLLOCK. Public Notices. iSHBURTON~AMTTECRT CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB. 'PHE ANNUAL MEETING of the 1 above Club will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, September 6, n the Arcade Chambers, at 8 o'clock sharp. Business : To receive Report and Balance Sheet, Election of Officers, etc. R, G. SHEARMAN, EJ 2 Hon. Secretary. —_-—_ - U"~"ORNER Shop, East and Moore Streets, now in the occupation of G. J. Neill. Apply to 9 7 HHJNRY Z4NDKR. ASHBURTON COUNTY~OOUHOIJL "\T°TICFJ « hereby given that ALL iM ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT must reach the Council's Offices noc later than TUESDAY prior to the meeting of the Council on the First Friday in each month. By Order. F. MA IN WARING, Clerk, ishburton, August 30, 1895. 8 213 __.__" POR~SALK



Mr Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director. Mr Rudolph Friedlander, Auctioneer. Mr Moritz Friedlandkr, Secretary. Bankers: The Bank of Australasia. The Company has been registered for the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly FRIEBLANDER BROTHERS, well and favourably known throughout the Colony for the last twenty-two years, during which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins, Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds, Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, and General Merchandise has been built up by them. The Company is under the direct management of Mb Hugo Fried lander, who has had twenty-two years' experience in the colony, and confidently expects to receive a con tinuance of that liberal support so deservedly bestowed on its predecessor. The Stock and Auctioneer's Depart ment has been placed under the personal supervision of Mr Rudolph Friedlandkr, which is sufficient guarantee that all business in this branch will be well looked after. The Company is prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and other produce placed in its hands for Sale in the Colonies or any other market, having special facilities for shipping and realisation of suoh con signments. Prompt returns combined with lowest charges. All kinds of Grain and Produce bought and sold, Loans negotiated. Weekly Sales of live and dead stock at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale yards, Monthly Sales at Rakaia and Hinds, periodical Wool Sales through out the Reason, Fortnightly Sales of Skins, Hides, and Fat. Clearing Sales arranged to suit the convenience of Clients. "\ The Massey-Hirrie Co. The Commercial Union Assurance Company, A(*MUb FOR The Mutual Life Asso ciation of Australasia The New Zealand Ship- J ping Company



rWELVE First-class Draught Horses. Any trial with each. Can be seea at work any day at the Alford Forest Saw mills, Springburß. 8 20a SHA.RPLIN & 00. BALANCE SHE H/T OF THE ASH BURTON JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB FOR THB YEAR ENDING AUGUST SI, 1895. Receipts. Donations — £ s d The President, G, A. M. Buckley, Esq 2 2 0 Vice-President, Rev T. A. Hamilton ... ... 0 10 6 Or Trevor ... 1 1 0 David Thomas, Esq 110 Johu Orr. Esq. ... ... 010 6 T. Bollock, Etq 110 John Grigsr, Enq. 10 0 .Anonymous . ... ... 1 1 0 W, S, Maslln, F*q., M.H.R.... 10 0 W. J. Twentyman, Esq, ... 0 10 6 K. Stephens, Esq 0 10 6 Major Douglas . ... 010 6 Joseph Ward, Esq. ... ... 010 6 Sundry donations 2 7 6 Treasurer's . ... ... 3 3 0 48 Members at 2s each ... 4 16 0 Interestpor Ashburton Building and Investment Society ... 0 3 2 21 18 8 EXPENDITUKE, Ashburion Athletic Sports As sociation —Entry fee and material ... ... ... 3 0 0 Rent to da^e .10 0 0 Advertising ... ... ... 16 0 Telegrams and postages ... 0 4 6 Material—H. M. Jones £1 16% John Orr £3 7s 6d, L. F. Andrewes 19s ... ,626 Stamp, per Landells & Preston 0 6 0 Printing r^.es—W. Patter ... 017 6 Balance to credit 0 2 2 21 18 8 F. Ferbiman, Treasurer, Ashburton, August 31, 1895 Alex, H. Wilkib, Secretary, Ash burton, August 31,1895 Audited and found correct —E. A. Ro«ottom Assets—Material £3 12s 6d The Annual Meeting will be held in St Stephen's Schoolroom at eight o'clock TBIS EVENING, which members and intending members &re requested to attend. 9 5 TX7I, the undersigned, hereby agree to charge from this data—FlVE SHIL LINGS (ss) for Shoeing Hacks, an^ piX SHILLINGS for Stefan Braughts, Cash. J, R. STEEL GEORGE KIDD 8 204 CHAS. REID. oT. STl¥h¥n tS" CHURCH MEETINGS AND SIP/VICES. Tuesday—-Teacher's Meeting and Bible Class, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday — Brotherhood of St, Andrew, 7.30. p.m. Thursday-—Evensong, 7 30 p.m. Friday— 44 Girl's Friendly " Social. ; SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 8.30 a.m—Holy Communion Ha.m —Matins and Sermon 2.45 pro—Children*! Service Baptism ! 0 30 p.m—Evensong and Sermon, 9_^6^ m __ I HAIRDREBREK, (late o? l^(iregor*s), BEGS, to notify to his numerous town and country customers, that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS in the n&v{ premises ci MR C PERCY, Tobacconist), East street, Ash burton (nest fco Drug Company). Two years connection -writh Mb J. McGregor is a sufficient guarantee as to his qualifi cation. He desires a Continuance of that Liberal Patronage tha^ fea,s always been accorded him,. Ladies' Hairoutting a Specialty,



Friedlander Hr®i*, Limited* ASHBURTON HOSPITAL. QUBSORIPTION LISTS will be left. O at the following places for providing a PIANO for the feeqefit oi the Patients, and trust; that this Charitable object will meet with a hearty response from the Public. It is a want that has b&en long felt, and an opportunity is oftared to enable those kind friends who are anxious to give their services on Sundays and other days, to carry out their good intentions ; — County Council Office Borough Council Offics Mr David Thomas' Office Mail and Gxtardian Office Mr Jesson's Shop, East Street Mr Gudsell's Store, Tinwald Mr Kobinpon's Store, Tinwald I may state that for every $\3j wolfeetp^ the Government will subsidise it by 94a. Hon. $?sre*ary pro #gm., j 8 211 ' FRED. MAKBIG. BLAOKSMITHING. , r HAYS STARTED BUSINESS in ■*- the Shop recently oecopied by W. ' H, Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will be glad, to see old friends and new ones. j Good workmanship and moderate charges. Shoeing—Hacks, 5s ;■ draughts, 6s. > J>sntes Burgess, GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND



Bus:nc;-v;s Notice . BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by, the undersigned, This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable ©f Manures, the benefit of which is seen • up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 F. FERRIMAN. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks, 19 F FERRIMAN. A. JLawrie & Co, "DTAVE much pleasure in intimating THAT THEY HAVE JUST OPENED OUT Es s.s. Maori from London, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP Brussels Carpets* LINOLEUMS, TAPESTRY, AND VELVET PILE HEARTH RUGS & SLIP MATS. Newest Designs. Select Patterns. These Goods coming direct from the Manufacturers will be found excep tional value. An inspection cordially invited. A. Laivrie & Co., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



Clovers* Glovers. CLOVERS. f HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Eto, Etc. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye grass and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock o! GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOLD FOB CASH At ChristGhuroh Prices, IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. -WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS* OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, < (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT t ANB \ DIRECT IMPORTER. i. AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co



TEAS, TEAS. TEAS. - T AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson X and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 20 P. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell'3 Brown Paper and Paper : Bags of various sizes. F, FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited, 821 FERTILITY. THE Fertility of this fertile district would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO. Copy of Analysis by J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Moisture ••• ®-%® Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of lime ... 54 05 Palphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 100.0 Price—£3 10s pec ton ; railage free to any Eailway Station ia the County on lots of two tons or over. A reduction for large quantities, and a liberal discount for Cash. g 17 F. FERRIMAN.



THE ASHBURTON DRAPhY OOMPANY j 4 BE Now Showiug their first Shipment of ISeW J il. 1 i NEW DRESSES NEW FANCY NAINSOOKS NEW PRINTS NEW WOVEN CHECKS MEW miAlWJlllY. NEW HATS NEW FLOWERS NEW TRIMMINGB NEW FEATHERS ■ < NEW LACES. During this Season all Millinery will be Trimmed FREE OF CHARGE. WE shall open a Dressmaking Department about the second week in September. Our Dressmaker comes from the Leading Drapery Establishment in Ohristehurch, ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 7 132 H. 0. SHRIMPTON, Manager. . ... r ,.....,, ,„ , ..,,, ,„...,, I, ~ ..■* TAILORING. PEIOES BEDUCED TO MEET THE TIMES. NEW SUMMER GOODS, comprising a CHOICE SELECTION of the Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. K?F" We Guarantee Fit, Style, and Qaallty of Material equal to the best we have hitherto produced. And our prices are REDUCED 15s to 20.3 PER SUIT less than formerly, Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47a 6d ■ Men a all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measure from 14s 6d I Encourage Local Industry, Genuine Tailoring. Every Garment made on the I Premises, Guaranteed to maintain our reputation as I THE LEADING TATLORS AND OUTFITTERS. 1 CRAIGHEAD~&~BERRYMAN. 1 N.B—Order early to avoid the rush before the'shows, etc, 8 143S



JOHN OBK & CO. i WE Have just landed ex lonic, a Large Assortment of TAYLOB'A CELEBRATED EYE WITNESS CUTLERY, which we are matkiui at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. j > .1 f 1 Dessert and Table KNIVES in Buff, Xylonite HBl 1 *} and Ivory CARVERS in Sets and Cases, with 881 l I New Patent Guards and Rests, B^Bl'fl Bowie and Butcher KNIVES, RAZORS, HBl I I - -■ BBIi ■ " SCISSORS, and an immense variety of Pocket |HKt ■ ~:__^^ The Electrotype shows the manner in which Km ■ ||- TAYLOR'S NEW PATENT XYLONITE I HANDLED KNIVES are fastened. The f Notched Tine making it impossible for the , - handle to become loose, while the appearance of the Xylonite is so much like Ivory, that |^^^H even experts are deceived, while the price is j^^^H considerably less than half that of Ivory. 1 JOHN OER & CO. HI



J- MOISON ■ DESIRES to inform fcha public that ■ has purchased the whole of tH well assorted Stock in the Assign^! Estate of F. NOKE S, ■ At a startling Discount for Cash, and i^H offer the same in _^| HIS OWN SHOP, EASI STREE*™ ON SATURDAY, 24th INST. ■ LOOK AT THEJ PRIOEM Men's Shooters 8s 63, formerly 12s^H Men's French Calf English Baii^^H 14» 6d, formerly 25 i Children's from Is Many other lines the same. Ca|l early and secure Bargains!^! First come bast served. For thirty days only. At this rate they must be sold ~^M AT <^H J. MOISON, ■ BOOT DEPOT, ASHBURTON. ■ 1, 148 • ■ PELHAM POULTRY YAKIiM Pbtbe Stkeet West, AsHcuriioif^B npHE Proprietor of the above invsf cs^H X attention of Poultry Breed^H Fanciers, and Farmers to the shici^^B Priz j Birds at the ai - v y .;<!;, Brvi(.<^H pens are new m- n|> r i». 1m r^H winners at th k f \lj i =-■ , • in New Ze"l 4 - r: >!si^H Sydcnhant. 1) in ■ . church, .- '"^| shows. ' ■> -, Partridge _ --H^H Hamburgs, b Golden, and Vv etc. Birds for sale afc resonabie P'^H Eggs from half a^guinea a sitting. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING Al^| SPECIALITS vSPECTACLES. Sole ajent for Ashburton Distric^H S. S A h E ■ JEWELLER, H EAST STREET, ASHBURTOIH LAZARUS Patented System ei^H comfort and correct sight. spoil your eysa by ueing badly spectacles.