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Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1895.

Telegraphing* on August 18, the Otago Daily Times Wellington corres-

pondent, dealing with the proposed banking legislation of the Gov-

A STATE BANK OF ISSUE

emnaent, s»ys:—l have long held the opinion that the Govern ment desired to control the note issue of the colony, and that they conceived that they might devise means to make it rest upon the State guarantee instead of the " automatic gold base," or " coin holding for the cover," as is the exist ing and ordinary banking principle. To show that I have long held this view I will quote a few lines from one of my despatches written as far back as October 1893. I then wrote :—" The

Premier is reported to have said at Feilding: ' There was some talk about a State bank, but it did not appear to

be generally known that postal notes could bo used ac a legal tender. There fore, if anyone paid money into a post office and received postal notes he could use the money.'" I then added : '• This coming from the Premier -when on the platform is in itself full of signi ficance, but in conjunction with ascer tained facts and various signs that have come to me during the past few weeks means, I veature to think, a desire and intention on the part of the Ministry, if returned to power, to associate their projected land settle ment scheme with a national paper currency and a State lands mortgage bank." Since that day we have the equivalent of the land mortgage bank in the advances to settlers, and, I believe, we are now very near a national paper currency, and that the desire of the Government is to make the Bank of New Zealand the agency, and its necessities the means, for accomplish ing it. To do this the Bank of New I Zealand would become to all intents and purposes a State bank of issue, and might dispense all the notes in use in the colony, which in round figures may be set down at a million. Under such an arrangement the other banks would buy their notes from the Bank of New Zealand as agent for the Treasury, upon, say, similar terms as

exist in Queensland, where the State

Has taken over the note issue of the whole colony since the financial crisis. But in the case o.f £he Bank of New Zealand, for coin reserve to cover its note issue there may be substituted a

Government guarantee, the gold issue

now held for note cover being thus set free to strengthen the business re sources of the bank. If there is not to be a general issue of Treasury soteß

through the Bank of New Zealand, then I think it will be found that means will be devised to relieve the bank of " holding cover" by the substitution of what will in effect be a

Government guarantee, the not© issue being of course always a first charge upon the assets of the bank.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Telegraph Department has decided to duplex the Wakapuaka-Wanganul cable and the staff at either end is to be enlarged.

Messrs W. H. Collins and Co. notify In another column the arrival of fresh sup plies of timber and enamelled mantel pieces.

The secretary of the Ashburton County Golf Club informs ua that theChristchurch golfers will not be able to come to Ashburfcon on Thursday.

Miss Sqiire, of Ohrlstchnrch, is appointed Lady-Superintendent of the Auckland District Hospital, out of 42 applicants. There were 154 applications for the posfc of messenger.

The search party for Mr Fred Duncan, who is snowed up in the ranges, left Ash burton yesterday afternoon. They took with them several of Mr W. Shearman's carrier pigeons, with the object of report ing pro|r§sfj.

At the Police Conrfc this morning before Messrs D. Thomas and A. Harri son, J.P.s— Oarlton Slade, remanded from Tuesday, was convicted and dis charged for drunkenness, and far using obscene language Jwas sent to gaol for fortyreight hqujK*.

Mr Gllruth, the Veterinary Surgeon, has decided that che disease amongst the cattle at Ohaupo is anthrax. The disease has probably been bpought over from Australia in bone manure. More cattle died on Monday.

At a meeting of an English life assurance society the other day It was stated that they had paid £52,700 for dea*hu caused directly by Influenza, which had cost them two and a half times more loss In two years than cholera had done in forty-three years.

The Oiiujo Daily Time Auckland correspondent saya much interest la felt in the relics brought; from Wangaroa from the wreck of the ship Boyd. A party visited the spot where the ship diifted ashore after the massacre of the crew by Maoris in 1809. Apparently the hull has shiftad nearer the beach, as at low tide the charged remains were not more than 4ft undef wster. A "piece of the vreqjc wks fished up with a bqat-hoo^, and in the centre of the mass was dpcovered two iron cannon shot from 4ft to fctfb in diameter. The party who visited the place could plainly see the ship, which has been lying there tor 86 years. It ig pro. posed to further examine her.

Dr Macgregor has reported against Mount Cook prison as a site for an asylum.

During the past fcwelre months the accumulated amount owing by the past and present patients to the Wellington Hospital is £900, The Trustees have decided to take steps to get in some of the overdue m^ney.

Onder the Belgian law unman led men over twenty-five have one vote, married men and widowers with families have two votes, and priests and other persons of position and education have three votes. Severe penalties ar& imposed on those who fail to vote

Captain Fairchild, of the Government steamer Hinetnoa, left Wellington on Monday for Nelson to take up the duties of harbor pilot there during the absence of Pilot Low with Mr Cox as an assistant, and will remain until the latter is con sidered to have been sufficiently installed to take the full responsibility of the posi tion of pilot to which he was lately appointed. Mr Neale, cMaf officer of the Hinemoa, will act temporarily as captain.

A cable message was lecaived in Christ chureh on Monday thab the Bible Christian Conference sitting in England had consented to the Bible Christian Churches in New Zealand joining the proposed scheme of Methodist Union in this colony. There is now no obstacle in the way of the proposed amalgamation of the Wealeyan, Free Methodist and Bible Christian Churches taking place, as arranged, in April next. All that remains to be done is to agree on the details as to boundaries of the new circuits, etc.

At Oamaru on Monday Peter Nelson was fined £5 and costs for permitting an unlawful game on his premises. A number of young men were playing with dice for pennies in defendant's billiard room, when the police entered. The esven young men who were In the room were then charged with being in a certain gaming house, but the magistrate dismissed the information on Mr Newton's contention that Nelaon hadnotbeen convicted of keeping a gaming house, but simply of permitting an un lawful game.

The Paris correspondent of the Times says it has been supposed that the war indemnity to be paid by China to Japan should be paid in gold, but as a matter of fact the stipulation was for payment In taels. The resu tis that the 300,000,000 taels which China has to pay represent £45,000,000 and not £75,500,000, as had been believed, and as is still believed in some quarters. He Ib also responsible for the following : -' It is part and parcel of Bussia's scheme to continue for the whole of the indemnity loan the system just em ployed for the £16,000 000, then to reimburse by the same process the £5.000,000 or £6,000,000 previously borrowed, and thus to have in her hands, withont the interference of any other Power, the whole of the Chinese customs Such is the political bearing of this opera tion—namely, the taking by Russia in the immediate future of almost the whole of the most available Chinese revenues. 1

There was a large attendance of menabera and frienda at Te Korero on Tuesday evening. Mr Brock (the Presi dent) occupied the chair, and the programme of the evening opened with a bhort dramatic sketch by the younger mombers of the Society, entitled " A sibnt woman," The several characters were excellently portrayed, and the piece went without a hi'ph. The second part of the programme* comprised a poiitistl meeting and election, Mr E. Saanders stood as a cand-dafce in the Liberal interest, whilst Mr Paul represented tha Conservatives. After the candidates had addressed the meeting, each was sub mitted to a crucial examination in the way of questions, which were all satisfactorily and cleverly answered. A poll wa<* then taken, with the result that Mr Sauuiors was declared elected by a small m»j jrity. After the successful candidate had thanked his constituents votes of thanks werepassed to the speakers and performers ; and in conclusion coffee and light refreshments were dispensed, kindly provided by the social committee The business for the next meeting will be essays, contributed by Messrs Mayne, SJmmars, and Fooks.

There was a good attendinoQ at the meeting yesterday of the Committee of the A. and P. Association. Mr John Bonifant presided. It was resolved that the silver cup offered by Messrs Mitchell and Turner be held over for the 1896 show, and the donor of two guineas as a special priis3 this year for collection of of seeds grown by farmers of the county, was accorded a vote of thanks. The date of the annual horse parade was left for the sub-committee co fix. The date of the annual show was fi^ed for November 1, as u§ual one day intervening between the Timaru show and the Ashburton show. It was resolved to ask Mr John (irigg to represent the Association at the frozen mea 1- cor f irenca to be held in Wellington on September 5 A special meeting was ordered to be called of the Committee for September % to appoint judges for the show. Two" new membars were elected, and sub-committees ijfere appointed for the horse parade, prl?a schedule revisiqn, and revision of Association roles—the latter to report in two months. A vote of thanks to the chair finished the busi ness.

Phrenology, palmistry, and graphiology are doomed sciences. From America comes stomatology, or fcha science of the mouth, in which organ lark all the possibilities of one's being—at least so say the professors.' No linger, then, will the lover stroke his fair one's hair and note her bumps the while : no longer will he fondle her hand in order co get a glimpse of the lines of life, fate, love, etc. ; ne longer will fier shy epistles contain for him anght beyond the expressed sentiments. In fatare the mouth will be the centre of attraction, as in the past, only more so. So far stomatology confines itself to im parting information about well known people ; bat it mast not be despised on that agcoent. Jfitherto those of the fair I sex possessing small mouths have prided themseke thereon, and especially those with mouths of the 'rosebud' variety. But the stomatologist says ; * Baware of the rosebud,' and mentions the fact that Lucrezia Borgia, of evil memory, had a mouth so formed. The perverse and un lovable qualities which accompany the rosebud mouth are not to be lightly con sidered. This pernicious form indicates in its possessor f the cruelty of a cat which delights to torture mice.' The much praised Yenua de Medici, it seems, has a rosabud month, but her siqter'a (the Venus de Milo) is the realisation of all that is best in woman. One w mid like to know what the possession of a mouth sach as Rosetti and his disciples are pleased to give their women indicates. Stomatology ought to become a very popular science.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our corr pocdeuts)

LOSS IN LAMBING EWES.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,—l have waited in expectation ot seeing an abler authority on sheep than my self reply to Mr Mackaya letter. Mr "D. Olliver can solve the problem if he will; as he, however, refuses, all I can do is to refer your reiderb to the fact, that this matter was fully discussed to a satie'actory conclusion in the Weekly Press two or three years ago. That well-known sheep farmer, Mr Murray, of Orari, wrote to the Agri cultural Department ia Wellington asking the same question as Mr Mackay. The reply Mr Murray received not being satis factory, the columns of the Weekly Press were soughtwithbetterresult. So you see my friend Adam, was right in his opinion of the ability of the Government Vet. The cause of the trouble is want of nutriment to enable the ewe to nourish the i'cetus (which invariably takes the first supply through the blood) and sustain her own life. On i opening one of these ewea twin lambs, or a i well-nourished single, will be found. The mother having died oi exhaustion. They may contain more or less fat, but that being I carbonaceous is of no avail when the j protein or flesh-formers are absent. It is i the nitrogen and phosphates rather than carbon which are required in the nourish ing prooess> These are certainly not to be looked for in quantity in old grass, even when abundant;. Where is that now ? I have witnessed a cessation of losses when flocks have been supplied with, Bay, one pound oaten chaff and two ounces brau each sheep, with a plentiful supply of rock salt, when away from the sea coast. Equally effective in a supply of early oat, rye, or Caps barley braird. Turnips carted into grass may do good, but this ia certainly inferior to other remedies.—l am, etc ,

The Winton Murders.

Mm Ilean't Statement,

Weluncwon, August 20 The statement left toy Mrs fie&n and forwarded to the Government occupies fifty-seven closely written pages of foolscap. It is ungrammafcieal, and contains many faults of spelling A portion of it is of a quasi-religious character, and the writer thea goes on to detail her movements by rail. The whole point of her argument is that she always gave children laudanum when travelling, as crying infants were such an annoyance. She gave one child several doses at various time 3, but merely for the purpose of keeping it quiet, and when it died she was frightened, buried it, and invented the story about placing the bulbs to avert suspicion. She says—"lknow I was the cause of the child Carter's death, that I had given her an overdose of laudanum, but with no intention of causing death, and God knows I have been punished for my negligence; but a hair of baby Hornsby's head I never injured. The baby was not ten minutes' alive ia my care altogether." Further on she aaid that the drug was given to cause sleep, not death. The rest of the statement is devoted to minute details of the various children committed to her care, some of them several years ago, and who are alive now. There i 3 frequent referenoe to names, and initials* It would be impossible to follow her in these details under several columns. Mrs Dean desired the statement to be published and proceeds given to her husband, after deducting ££> for Mrs Taylor, a widow.

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND v SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Timaru. August 20

Auckland met South Canterbury at Tirraru, and won easily by nine points to nothing. The day was fine, but there was a very cold wind from the south. The attendance was good. Macintosh kickod off for the local men and Masefield returned for the visitors, following up smartly Edwards and Absolqm headed a rush and the latter got a try at the south-east corner Murray failed at the goal. Very fast play followed, and the Timaru g^al was menaced, but IJelean smartly relieved. Free kicks werp numerous, and both teams tried a shot at goal, but the wind was too strong to allow of scoring from the angles. From some loose play in the centre, Absoloin intercepted a pass and getting away alone ran in again at the south-east corner. Murray made a good try for the major point; but failed again. Play had hardly got into full swing again when half-time was sounded, Auckland, six points; South Canterbury, nothing. The second spell waa stubbornly contested, the local men having taken note of the splendid passing and heeling out of the visitors. Exciting scrums teok place on the home lines, but the local men managed to clear them. At last Braund got posses sion in the centre and passed to Ronayne, wh,o returned it, when Braund transferred to Absoloin, who cleverly dodged over, nearly under the goal pos's. He took the kick himself, but though the attempt waa excellent the wind nullified the effort. Long kicking followed, Masefield showing up well, and some grand passing among the Auck landers waa witnessed. Murray from a free kick made an excellent shot, the ball striking the bar, and coming bapk to the twenty-five fUg, but qwing to the call of ' side ' the score was not enhanced. Mr Garrard, of Christchurch, was a splendid referee.

The first of what is to be an annual match was played on Saturday between the Timaru and Ashburton High Schools. Although the latter were slightly outweighted they played a plucky game from start to finish, in spite of the large score of twenty-eight points scored against them. For the visitors, Riddle, Baxter, and Eriedlander played best, while tries were obtained for the local boys by Stedman (2), Fussell (2), Parr, §ealy, itnubley. and Dunsford, two of which were converted by A. Knuhley. Mr J. M Lightfoot made a most impartial referee, his decisions being prompt and well received.

Tha \Yairarapa team will meet South Canterbury to-morrow oa the Athletic Club's ground. ' The Bquth Canterbury team is as follows :—'Full back-—H. Curtis; three-quarters—S. A. Boys, A. Shallard, and R. Upton ; five-eighths—M. Buchanan ; half-back—J. Hele&n ; forwards — Hart, Shallard, Qardner, Healey, Finn, Chiaholm, Taylqr, Macintosh, and I£er.

Plantation Fire at May field.

Sixty Acr«itofl'r«ei .Burned

I On Monday a serious fire in the Ooun'y Council's reserve ab Mayfiold South, caused the destruction of nearly sixty acres of valuable plantation* The reserve is rented by Mr Goodwin, and his shepherd was burning tussock. There wis ssouth west wind blowing, which carried the fire directly info Council's platifcation, which waß a very fine one, c >ntainmg many valuable trees—pines, birch, larch, macro* carpa, laurels and others. By the efforts ofMrElm<lie and his men, and Messrs T, Clark, I. and W. Gallagher, the gum tree plantation at the north side of the reserve^ was sav^d. ! \v n lle t^e lire was raging &n accident happened pn the road by which Mr (Junn, who lives at Mayfield, had a "very narrow escape. He was dtiving a young horse in a earriei's ex* preag, The horsa took fright, most like'y at the sniuke and flre, began to kick, over turned the express, broke the shafts and bolted. Mr Gunn was thrown half aaross the road. He sustained a very severe shaking and ia unable fco leave his bed at present.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, August 20 The Council met at 2 30 THE BANK COMMITTEE.

The recommenda ion of the Bank Committee thafc it* deliberations be secret was adopted, and the Committee was enlarged by the addition of the names of Mr Ormond, Mr Jennings, and Mr Walker. The Council then rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. Wkllington, August 20 THE BANK COMMITTEE.

Mr Buchanan brought up an interim report of the Joint Select Committee on the Bank of New Zealand, to the effect that tha Committee should be a secret Committee. He moved that the report be adopted. Dr Newman wanted to know whether the House waas to have any information at all with regard fco the deliberations of this Committee.

The Premier moved that the Seleofc Oomralttee be enlarged by the addition of the names of Mr Pinkerton, Mr Eraser, and Mr Millar. He said that; the Joint Committee waa unanimous in its resom mendafclon that; the Committee fehould be made secret. The presence of the publio at meetings of the Committee practically meant the presence of the press. When the Committee brought doirr their report they would probably bring down enough evidence with it to warrant their finding. It was impossible at the present stage to say exaotly what information they would bring down to the House. Under the circumstances ib was desirable that the investigations of the Committee should be conducted in secret. Some members had expressed their views so strongly and with so much bias the other night that he could not agree to have them on fche Committee, He objected to anyone going on to the Committee who wa3 biased, This charge could not; be brought against any of the nominees, and it wag davoid of truth to cay that the selection of any of them had been inflaencsd by th« Colonial ! Bank. Mr Thomas Mackenss'e said thai: the gentlemen who were proposed were not the best qualified in the House to grapple with a great financial problem. Mr G. J. Smith admirted the right of labour representatives to be on the Committee, but he aekod where the commercial representatives ware. Afcer considerable discussion Mr G. W. Russell asked whether the question of amalgamation between th.6 Bank of New Zealand and the Colonial Bank was to be considered by the Committee. The Premier said that the Government had kept entirely clear of the amalga mation question in connection with- this Committee, and he deprecated members drawing this red herring acrote the scent. He would tell the House distinctly that he waa opposed to amalgamation. The Committee had only to consider the relations of the Assets Company with tha Bank of New Zealand, Mr J. W. Kelly moved that Mr Millar's name be struck out, with a view of sub stituting the nama of Mr B. Thompson. After further debate, Mr Kelley's ameadment was lost by 28 to 24, and Mr Millar's name was retained on the Com mittee. The Premier's motion to add to the Committee waa put and carried by 29 to 25.

Mr Buchanan's motion, making the Gi.mmhtee secret, with, the addition of the three members proposed by the Pre mier, was agreed to on the voices, THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr J. W-Kelly resumed the financial debate. Ho warmly praised Mr Cad man's management of the railways. He strongly deprecated the increases of salaries in the Public Service ac the prosen t j tincture. He should vote against the Canadian and South Australian treaties and the Vancouver mail service. Mr Earnahaw said that the tariff pro posals of the Government were opposed to the expectations and desires of tha country. He quite agreed as to the ex cellence of Mr Cadman's administration of the railways. That; Hon. gentleman was really the only administrator on the Treasury benches. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m, Mr Earnshaw expressed his regrets thafe the Government had failed to meet tha unemployed difficulty with any degree of success. Mr Collins applauded the Government! for an honest attempt to solve the un employed difficulty. It was not to ba wondered at thatwitheach a large expendi ture in providing work for the unemployed there should be a small increase ia the public debt.

Mr Cadmansald that objection hai been taken to an increase in salaries in the public service, but he pointed oat that many of these were due to amalgamation of offices. He challenged those members who objected to increases to stand up in the House and move that no increases be granted for one year. He was prepared to justlfiy every penny he had expended in the administration of the Mines Department. Th* money had been expended fairly, and he could tell the House thafc the vote in aid of prospecting had been over run fnliy 100 per cent. The Government had shown originality la their administration, and had not been content to follow old precedents. He pointed out where alterations had been made in the administration of railways, and as to the charges that he was too slow in effecting changes, all he qould say was that if the Rouse wou,ld| supply the money he would soon alter tha>. The reduction of the general excursion rates was haying such an effect that he doubted whether thtsy would have suflfcienfe rolling stock to carry everyone. The Opposition members who so freely criticised the Government would not dare to go to the country and propose to reverse their policy of taxation or any of their great items of policy. Mr Duncan warmly supported the 6ov« eminent policy.

Mr Ward rose to reply at 30 o'clock. He referred to the great task bafora him of having to reply to fifty-six apeechea in the brisf space of one hoar. The de bate had shown that there was a vast; difference of opinion on both aides of the Souse \a regard to certain subjects in the, Budget, but-thi* he regarded as a K«al(h| si^n. Wish regard to the clamour of some members'for the elimination" of either

term, grosa or net public debt. He pointed oat that the two terms were set out in the Budret of the Imperial Parlia ment, and iv all other countries. There w*B no intention to mislead in using t^e two. term,*, and member^ who nja.de thia charge either wished to mislead them selves or did not know what they were talking about. From the way in which some members talked about the issue of Treasury bills by the colony i& might ba thought that the Government was doing something unsound, but ha pointed to the fact that last year the British Ex chequer issued £21,446,000 of Trea sury bills. This should be sufficient answer fco thqse vho claimed that thig 9'olony s waa > acting out of th^ ordinary channel. It was only fair that the releasedl sinking fan s should go to make up the surplus, 'when th&se 'funds were taken out of the cohstlidated revenue and t>h6 moiiey had 'to be sent; Home monthly to qiee't the i^terefi^'on theni. Mr Duthi* had laid great strasg on the use of these releast^ sinking C-qnde, but he hid not stated both eid«« of the ccitfstiou, r»4 lit Ward; «blUfMtd

THE ABHBOBTON GUARDIAN: WEBKESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1896.



Business Notices 1 STOCK-TAKING. WE are busy preparing for Stock-taking, and we will finish by the end of the month. From now till the end of the month we will offer everything at RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. Ladies' Umbrellas Is 6d each Towels 2£d Ladies' Jackets 29s 6d, reduced to Blankets 6s 9d per pair 10s 6d Blankets 25s 6d, now 16s 6d. These Dress Goods Bid, now 3W are double bed colonial Dress Goods Is 9d, now B§d, double Men's Colonial Tweed Suit* 82s 6d, width now 21« Double Bed Sheeting B£i Boys' Tweed Suits 3s lid Women's Stockings s£d per pair Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Long Whita Lace Curtains 1b lid per Men's Tweed Overcoats 30s, now 17s pair 6d, with Gapes All Wool Colonial Flannel 8d Men's Macintoshes 89s 6d, now 2li 6d flannelettes 2i lid per dossen BOOTS. BOOTS, AT ANY PRICE, NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. DON'T FAIL TO COME AND SEE. Ladies' Shoes 4s 6d per pair Men's Sunday Boots 7* 6d Ladies' Boots §i lid per pair Men's Pegged Watertight* Us bd, Men's Nailed Shooter* 7a lid reduced to 10s 6d DON'T MISTAKE THE SHOP— Q. J. NEILL'S HI«D LA X DEE'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. We are very short of Gash, now is the time to buy. Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. — JUST ARRIVED — New Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds """""■"• ■■•""0 -1-- ' "T FLETCHER BROS HAVE great pleasure in intimating that they have just received their New Season Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order :— - ID Per Packet ELOWER SEEDS. l» Per Packet Alyssum, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia speciosa Antirrhinum, fiine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balsam, fine mixed Nemophila maculata Nasturtium, tall _ Candytuft, mixed Petunia, fine mixed Nemophila insignw Canterbury Bells, mixed Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed Ohryaanthemum tricolor, Aster, Germin Poppy, • The Shirley mixed Aster,B3tterids»e's quilled Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson Phlox Drummondii _ Convolvulus, mixed Carnation Stock, Virginian, mixed D»hlia, mixed Olarkia elegans Sanflo^er, tall_ Everlasting mixed Oonvolvalus tnnjor Wallflower, mixed jjbdetia, The Bride Cyanus minor Portnlaca, mixed Jacobj«i, mixed Delphinium, mix«d Sweet William Linnm. grandiHorum Forgeb-me not, blue Verbena mixed 'rubrum Indian Pink Zinnia, elegans, double, Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed 3D Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3D Per Packet PE&S. Stockwood Kidge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wooder Cress--Extra Curled Little Gem Large Musselburgh Leeks CALBAtrft. Stratagem Triple Curled Parsley 2"»™h«ad Veitch'a Perfection HoUpw Crown Parsnips Early York Win Hurst Ridia'i—Three Varieties fcnheld Market Yorkshire" Hero etc Turnips-Four Varieties London.Market, Etc. Beet Blood Red BEANS. Dumhead Savoy ,O""Vj XJlU'J'w*. *-**■ »-*■ A nT) (I'll Borecole—Dwarf Greea Broad, Harhngton OAKIWI. (-j ur | e( i Windsor harly Short Horn Brussels Sorouts— Green Windsor James Intermediate Scrym^r"? Giant K«ly Lon« Pod LErrUOE. ■ CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney Jlramhead ifiarly London Canadian Wonder Neapolitan Walcheren, etc Pale Dun • Giant White Colo's Crystal White Mammoth Negro Long I V NIOW. O e l er y Pod Brown Globe OUOOMBER Early Goldon .Butter Brown Spannish, Etc. Long Prickliy " "<>r Wax; Tomato ~ Large :Red Please remember that these are all Fresh and Reliable Seeds and that yon «et as muoh Vegetable Seed for 3d as is usually given for Od and as much Flower Seed for Id as ie usually given for 3d. The increase of Niwmo and Blair's packet trade has been phenominal and this year it v expected to total a Quarter of a Million. |^" NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, O&.SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. rnn uWNEKS OF NEWLY KUKC'i'K!) MANSIONS, VILLAS, AND T|; COTTAGES. GUAND OPPORTUNITY. , Linoleums and Floorcloths direct from the Mills to our Warehouse. THE LARGEST STOCK outside of Cliristclmrch. Ko Intermediate Haiidling. ONE LARGE PROFIT SAVED, latest Patterns, per &.s. lonic, to hand. Beautiful Design^ Lovely Shades. MITCHELL AND TURNER. TASCBtD SIRBJiJT.



I Wanted j pRITATE Board and Keaidence wanted *- by three gentlemen. Must be near the Post Office. Address : No. 105, care of Office of this paper; stating locality and terms. 8 141 WANTED to Let—Five-roomed House, with scullery and outhouse, lately occupied by Mrs Pbk'hard. For particulars apply I c J. Moison. 8 135 and Laundress, Apply to Mhs E. G. Wright, Windermere, Winslow. 8 127 JiiViLLE Oranges for Marmalade now |O i"i afc H» A, JFlower's, Fruiterer and Confectioner, East Street, Ashburton. 8 137 T3IGEONS, Wanted Known—l am a *- cash purchaser of Pigeons in large and small quantities—3oo wanted. —E. E. Taskeb. 8_126 WANTED— Good Secondhand Sacks. Apply BJS3_ D\VID_THOMAS. TO LET — Seren-roomed Houoe* Oarftsr'g Terrace. Apply to R. Bikb. 8 90 COKE, with a little small coal, makes a very Chtap Winter Fael »nd those who study economy would do well to purchasa some. Three Bags for 4s, Delivered anywhere within the Belt. To be obtained from the Coal Merchants or »fc the Gas Works. _ 870 MRS KENNEDY and Miss Cameron, Moore street, teachers of Dress Onttlng and Making in all its branches, Agtnts for Columbia Fitter System. It is easy to understand, and the fit obtained excellent, Classes now on. Special Classes to suit country pupils. 8 124 | IONFECTIONERS', Fruiterer*', Grey J and Brown Paptr Bags, all s'a s good quality, equivalent to Chrlstchurch or Dunadin prices for Cash.—EL M. J«MJCS. THE Humour of the 9cot, Oor ITm Folk, Tent Life in Tiger land, and Pport and Work o» the Nepaal frontier by Tames Inglis —H. M. Jone.s. BOOKS and Stationery. — A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books, School Books, Wire Bound Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Address — The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr. WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra qua'ity, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all ab Is 3d, usual price 2a 3d. ~~H. C. &egers, Mel ford House. FLOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; Vegetable Scads, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firoti of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of th 3 varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them.-—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. TI>RATER and Hymn Books; Photo, L Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour Games (a great variety); School Bags from 6d each ; Notepiper from 61 a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes 100 for 6d ; Photo Frames, and Albums, Vases, Fancy Tea Pjts, Toys of various kinds all at greatly reduced prices for Cash at L. F. Andrewes and Co.'s Expiration of Lease Sale. J 123 * IT"ANTED Known-That H. Bair ns''V stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 WANTED- People who are in need of Go >d Strong Durable Furniture to ieave their orders with H Bairstow. 8 80 VITANTED KNOWN—The Ladies VV are invUed to c*ll and inspect new designs in Linoleums, etc. Will be landed in a few cUy*.—Mitchell and Turn f.e. WANTED Known—Ulsters 4s Ud, Fnr Collarettes 3s 3d, Fid Gloves 2s 6d, Piushes 2s 6d, Towels Ud, Flannels BM. -The Corner, W. H Collier WANTED KNOWN—A few lots of Bemnanta left over from sale to ba cleared.—Mitchell ano Turner. WANTED Known—Bargains to foe had every chy at Mellor's Zea* andia Boot Store. \JTT ANTED -Everyone to call at VV Melior's and get his price. No one asked to buy. WANTED KNOWS!~X)ujr best quality Men's Waterproof Coats, jjsuaj price 65 3 6d, to be cleared at 49s 6d.-~ MIT.rJHELL AND TURNER. irtTANTED Known—Mothers, be wise > r and boy yous? sghppl boots afc Melior's Zea^i* E°ofc Stol'«< v I/ANTED Known—l havfl aood V* Bluchers, only 4s lid.—Mellors Z9alandia Boot Store. TITTANTED Known—Small Profits VV and Quick Returns.—Mellor'k Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silek's, Optician, ANTED KNOWN—The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, "The Gorner/^ WAM TED Known—Ten per cent under Chrlstchurch prices at Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known.—loo Men's and Boyh' Strong Elastic Belts at one penny each.—A Ore's Sale. /CHOICE FKUlTS.—Peaches, bananas, >-/ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4a 6d.—Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6i, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers ds lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6cL— 'I he Coiner. W. H. Collier SaU»-Mp* Alcorn will give large reductions of Millinery, I Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, ' Material, Glassware and Faupy p i *"«* one month previous to stock taHngUNert OoUrthoMe, Havelock streeb -«,—«► WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sain at Reduced Prices for c One Month. Come for Bargains. I c have the advantage over nnny In the .n trade for the simple reason that I have \ no partners to pay dividends to, or j interest on loan to carry on big concerns, j But I buy and sell none but the best, no f, fcrash to draw the unwary. Repairs as b usual, done at Once. —J. Moison, Boot c tH^re Eagt street, AeUbMtgo. 3 Xffi ij



Wanted. ' jfiARSON' ANIToO'S Stoektakinglkte >-> Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glaas and China, at very low prices for cash. 6 129 /"IHOXCE New Season Frnlt. Grapes, v^ Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.—- Adams, Saunders' Buildings ANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes In Ashburfcon.™Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, _ WANTED Known — MeJlor'e Zea kndia Boot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, doable width at la, Sonw of these were la M wholesale. Everything reduced. —H. 0 Seoers. _ WASTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffa. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width Bjd. Moat of these goods were la 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced. —H. C. SEGJEna. Or ANTED Known—6o Ladies' Black * » and Colored Wool Jereeye afc 2a 6d, formerly 10a 6d; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10a 6d, Ladies' Muffa 3s Bd, Umbrellas Is lid, Coreatß 2s 9d, 8 and 0| four button Kid Gloves 6d, Gent* Silk Ties 6d each, Large Wool Hearth Burs 0a 6d each.—ANDKBW Obe's Sale. 6 220 WANTED KNOWN, —F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hob Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a flpoelaltv, I*l6B UP TO DATE SALK—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2a 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3a 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4g 6d, Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boota 4a 6d and 5s 6d. AH sizes guaranteed for one week,—A. Ore's Cheap Sale. 6 221 fTaNDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co, 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. OTATOES. Potatoes.—Mind you get your Potatoes at Fletcher Bros. The quality of our Potatoes is first-class, and have taken the First Priz* at the Timaru Show four years in succession. Dent forget address— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton WANTED Known — Mrs Hoopbk (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopbb, Alford Foreet Road, Ashburton 1*134 ftHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits aud Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zeaiand Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27 6i, a marvel at the prine; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock stre9t, WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS fpHE Largest and Choicest Stock of X New Goods suitable for Wedding Presents ia to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT S, S AJ, E X- All Goods marked lv plain figures at lowest prices. s. salek, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, MAST §TRKET. The noted place toy sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs, o Eh £2 Pm l—l m Eh O Foil IjsrpiGESTJOK, the besfc remedy ia u$ i u+ "" *rOBT<?J?'s Gjwqww PiLjLs. They loubteu. ... -weßfflP p4 e d as being ian confidently u^ •"-"w'i»- c * tJLJ* nild in operation and ate- ** '?«? Js* . njurious drugs. Acting at once as „ lid tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 00 years they have proved unequalled for ' ndigeation, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and ( or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in ' (Ottles Is l^d, 2% 9d, and lls, by all Mcdi- < mo Vendors throughout the werld, A ' iwpl«, fin, mi c«rt»io nmtdy \



A Dea Moines woman who has been troub led with frequent colds, concluded to try an cjd remedy in a new way, and accordingly took *' tafcleapqonftil (four times the usual dofee) of Chamberlain's Oough Hemedy Just before goin^ to beli. The toext'moi'nisigishe found that her cold hkd almost entirely dis appeared, During the day'she took a few doses of the xyiffeC^y' |one teaspoonful at a time) and at night agajn jfook a' iableanoon (ij.\ before going to bed, and on following 1 wei'&ißg hWß\s fpee jffom 9,11 synjpton? of **««!« %co sfre hjs on several oq the cola. •-- •'**> m jjksj mmmvt casions, used this rern^., * •- *»<?&& with the same good results, ana 10 .... elated over her discovery of so quick » way of curing a cold. For Bp4e by the Ashbiirix»o



jNpif.ESTiON.—How much thought has been ' bespotfed, g,cd what voluminous treatises have befiii written upon this universal and distressing disease, which is with certainty and safety dispelled wilhout fear of relapse by a course of a purifying, soothing, and tonic medicine! It acts directly on the stomach, liver, and bowels then indirectly, though no less effectively, on the brain, nerves, vessels, and glands, introducing such order throughout the entire system that harmony dwells between each organ and its functions. Dyspepsia need no linger bq the bugbear of the public, since Hollo way's Fills are ■< ■fully tom^etenfc ,ty subdue the chronic and distressing cases "of impaired digestion, and to restore the miserable sufferer to healthy Btrength, and cheerfulness. " Pvßf BhOfip' W Tffl s S^CJFET OF HeALTB Gordon's BiooD 1 Biiifs cle^nsq tbe svitem of all impurle'b^oq'd, cure'iudigeßtioh,con «id!si l bjUftWnfeS^ 'mk hP a(?ac^i "remove 1 -»-Jiita. «eu£Vtf, tfo wgfj bo|:ps pimples, 6wv. * * w *Ilfc¥iaßi, as, two bozos, 101, iiostfjGfc v !<».., 5^254 poo«dla J



Don't Cough— Relief cau "be obtained immediately. Use «• KEATING'S GOI'GH LO£KNGES-~ well known as the'utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent phyei&ans. they a); <ince check'the cough and remove the cause—'withont any after eflfectj the mqsp delicate can therefore take them.' (*ri<? Lozenge alftne gives 'ease—one or two at bedtime eagufffl mt t gold, everywhere ia **— *Uli «skah ' V: -*--'<- ■■--••■ r j C|ltS *^- «*-*- I