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MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton to the undermentioned places as ollowa :— ■ Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm Chert sey and Kakaia, Christ church and north, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm aud Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ... 10 30 am Promore and Selvvyn, daily 630 pm gifelton, WjHowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday , iO3O am Elgin, VVakauui, and River- Eide, daily ... ...6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Groenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ",630 am Wheatstone, Watertpn, Aefc ton, Longbeaob, and Flemington, daily ... 3 43 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Biuhside, Alford Forest, Stave'ey, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm t Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 3d pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangifcata, daily ,« 10 30 am 12 Temuka, Timatu, daily, £0 #Q am J2 and Tuesday, Thursday, 80 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 315 pm Ruap^na, Monday and Thurs day . ... , 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Letters containing anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be compulaorily registered, and charged double registration

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1895.

Quo mo Mr Frederick Harrison's speech to the Positivifc Society asaia the

Auckland B.e'a'd cays the English Mr Harrison is also much in eg 'pi dis- a 1 isfied with the part Great Britain is playing in another mVter very prominent just now — the superintendence of Egyptian affiir3 He contended in his address, thit while England continued to retain her unrecognised, unsettled, and wholly precarious hold on Egypt, she would have no stable or definite foreign policy, being forced to watch or wait on every combina tion. But Mr Harrison is more happy and at home when he leaves foreign policy for subjects more philosophic. He went on to deplore the tendency of the time to consider troth an unattainable luxury, which wculd probably prove disappointing even if it were reached• Sometimes it was evolution, sometimes Socialism, sometimes psychical research or spiritualism, and sometimes the "new »nd freer morality," or the new and freer woman. Socialism was the most Im portant and clamorous of contemporary ptoblems, and on the solution of this problem within the coming generation the whole future of oiviHsation depended. Popular statesmen cried airily that we were all socialists now, and were ready to try a little infusion of socialism, taking care not to alarm quiet people, and to say nothing unless it could be defended by some kind of economic justification. In this last sentence one would think the celebrated Positlvist had our own Premier in his mind, who has recently found that quieb people have been alarmed by the wild schemes of the Minister of Libor, and is therefore now trying to put on the break.

another gold producing country. British Guiana, is just now coming to the front. The knowledge of the BBITISH guiana. presence of gold in this colony is rapidly becoming diffused outside of the charmed circle in which it has hitherto been kept and greater attention is now being paid ,to Guiana. It now appears that this colony, distant only 14 days from England, iin addition to gold ore of the highest quality, possesses all the other natur»l features necessity for the most profitable working of the same, in such measure as | has never before beea found, in con junction, in any other told-producing country. Goods, it is said, have been actually delivered at a mine landing on one of the great rivers which intersect the country, at a total freight cost of £3 per ton from England. Other countries have had to pay from £25 to £150 per ton for the same service.

A coerespondenx of the Oaniaru Mail uiggests, and there may bo something in it, that, "As the Government rim. is cutting up a lot of land

into small holdings, and every one, no matter how small his land is, can keep pigs, a great source of income is opened up to the community, providing we have enterprising men to ship them away. They are sending live cattle from Australia with success. Surely we Ctuld do the same here with pigs. They are the easiest thing living to ship alive A large number can be hhipped compared with cattle; their food for the voyage can be stowed in a ema'l bpice ; :food is cheap at this end ; thoy can be shipped in ordinary store condition, and would arrive fat with proper food and attention; there is no restriction as to landing, the s»me as cattle ; and the free ; use of water with h >se —a thing pigs 'enjoy—is available. All these things 1 have enumerated make the thing lock like a p-tyabla venture. Pigs are \ery low in price now.\ It won't pay to bread ; but if an export trade could be sbirtecl, tha ecu a try could produce pigs by the million "

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Important news on fourth page. It is stated that the perpetual leasing system is growing in favor in South Aus tralia. It is feared that anthrax has made its appearance among the cat'.le at Logan (Queensland) Considerable damage has been done in the Clarence and Richmond districts (Tasmania) by bush fires. The Victorian Government is extending the system of leasing post offices, it being found to effect a great saving. The Waipawa Mail reports that sheep stealing on an extensive scale has been going on for some time in the Makaretu district. Major Hughes, of Melbourne, has re calved a letter from Colonel Tully to the effect thab the military committee which controls the English Tournament has de cided to offer medals for compatv ion in feats of ewordmanship in Australia,

On Thursday morning a four?horse drag with the veteran cricketers, came up to a crossing of the railway at Rangiora as the excursion train was approaching on its way to Amberley. Delamain, who was driving, managed to put down the break and turn the leaders of his team in time to prevent an accident.

J?<ressur£ is being brought to bear on the Minister for Public Work 3 to encour age the cutting of railway sleepers at < >xford, but he has replied that he cannot see his way to order 3000 from each of the seven saw mills in Oxford. Tenders will be called tor, and Mr Seddon writes to Bay (he claims of the Oxford mills will receive full consideration t

During the etay of the lonic at Dunedin ipre)f were exercised in boat drill. Shortly after -#ir.e o'clock Captain Kemp son ordered his boatswain to pipe all hands belonging to the starboard side to their stations, and this baing done the men were promptly at their stationn. The whole of the boats, which are kept swung on board, are supplied with bread and water beakers, oars, sails, and fully equipped and ready for any emergency. On the order " Out bc^ts'' being gi^en the men went about their woik in a most orderly and smart manner, each evidently knowing his station, proving thereby the care which Captain Kempson and his first officer (Mr Jago) have evidently taken in drilling them. From the time the order was given only three minutes elapsed before the after boat, which certainly was the smallest, w»9 iiv t^e water, and the other i ur boats wii&in four minutes. I The orews of each boat) then rowed round the first black buoy, when they set their sails and sailed back to the ship, the smallest boat keeping the lead, coming in first, and the largest life boat came in second, tjsere being a splendid race for i.hird plaije between two of the younger boats. IV?98 were giVen by Mr Jsmajr, of the Whjte Star Company, Captain Kemp on asd }jis officers for first and second plase.

KEATING 8 POWDER destroy* Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to dom&stia animals, la exterminating Beetles the success o! thia Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. fciee the article you purchaß.o is KE \TING S, as imitations are noxious and "ineffectual, Tins, 6d and 1«, te with the signature Thomas Keating o» •»chtin, goldby all cbroiUti

In the Wellington Educational District there is one school 1h.3 attendance at which has dwindled to th cc. Ibis to be closed. A m-in named Edward Lennon, a settler at Motukarawa, Auckland, was found dead hanging by the neck from a hat peg in the pissage of the Kohukohu hotel.

MrJ. Mellor, who recen'ly purchased the Ashburton business of Mr James Bishop in Tancred Bt.re*-r, notifi s in ou-* advert img column that he has nvide a gold discovery.

Building is going on ap'ca at Rororua just now. A large hotel, a boaring-houso, bak ry, and olher new buildings are in courre of erection'n (he township. The new courth' use is just finished.

Much distress exi^s at Gladstone, Queensland, in consequence of men having flocked there in the hope of obtaining woik at the new meat works. The Government will be asked to grant temporary relief in deserving cases.

The Napier Telegraph is informed that a Wellington syndicate, in communication with English capitalists, are now lending money at from four and a half feu five per cent. It fa said that they control a capital of eight millions.

The Clntha Leader states that the re cently formed Social Reform Vigilance Committee are taking steps with a view to building a hall for popular lectures, literary and masioil entertain in nts, technical classes, chess, draughts, etc,

At one place of business in A uckland on Satuiday week, the following notice was posted on the shutters :• "Closed by Act of Parliament. Sacred to the memory of Undesirable Bill. Not de%d but sleep ing." It is alleged at Auckland that since the coming Into force of the Shop Hours Act there has been an increase of Sunday trading.

Mr J. B. Moir, of Invercargill, purposes to obviate the waste of time caused by filling the street watering carts from hydrants by leading pipe* f<-om the mains to telegraph posts or other convenient positions, no as to enable the filling of the carts to be effected by a short length of hose from overhead. This plan will also have some advantages in case of fire.

At a public meeting held in New Plymouth on Saturday afternoon, it wa« resolved to form a Company to be called the Taranakl Freezing Works Company, with a capital of £10,C00 in 2000 shares of £5 eaah, for the purpose of providing cool storage for dairy and other produce, and for meat freezing. The works will be erected at the breakwater.

Mr Henry Clark, who has just been re elected to the Ocago Education Board at the top of the poll, occupies qnite a unique position in Otago. Ho is the only member who has sat continuously since the formation of the Board. He is also the only member of the Board. He is also the only member of the Otago Waste Lands Board who has sat continuously since that Board was established, He has also been a member of the Bruce County Council, and sat continuously as its chair man since the old provincial system was abolished and tbe county system was inaugurated.

In the course of a conversation between Mr Moreton Frewin the lecturer on bi-merallism, and a member of the Press s:affon Saturday, Mr Frewin, gave a very interesting idea of the up-to -date pro^ressiveness of the Americans. He Baidi 'When I was in America, having my own phonograph, if I was only a few hours in a city, as I have been in y>>ur3, I ananged to speak my interview into the phonograph and then send the cylinder on to the ci y I had lef', when it was reproduced in the office.' That is interviewin ; up-to-date as practised in America.

We hive before ua (says an English newspaper) n ports of a recent Football speil from Mulhausen, E!sass, from Basel, undfrcm Zurich. They are aU si riddled with I nglibh words a«id'' phrasea, for which the Gsrman language can find no adequate synonyms, rhat they look like German exercises by an English schajl bny who has thrust in an English word vljarever be coaid, not bethinking himself of any German equivalent. VVe read that there was a 'match' on Sunday between the ' Footballklub Basel' and the 'FoofcValklub Bx.-elsior.' The re porter, in his vivid description of the game,'throws his Gsrman to the wind, and writes of 'das goal,' 'die forwards, 1 •die halves,'• die backs''das kick' and k das soiten kick, 1 'der referee,' 'time,' and' half-time,'

The Ashburton Polo team—Messrs G. Buckley, E. Saunders, F. Claridge and E, Roberts—that visited Christchurch on. Saturday had a busy afternoon, Paying four games, three against Christchuich, No. 2, and one against the No. 1 team. The latter proved much too strong for the visitors, whose weakness was all the greater through their not being so well mounted. Against the So 2 team Ash hurton was quite able to hold its own, and ihe games was most interesting. In the firsts bout each side scared a goal; in the second, the visitors gained the advantage, but Christchurch scored on the third round, so that play finished with each side having two goals to credit. A nasty fall wai sustained by Mr Boyle very shortly after play commenced, but he re sumed his play in the team in the second game. The strong nor'-wester wbs a potent factor in assisting the side playing with the wind. There was a good attend ance to witness the play, Mrs Boyle and Mrs Stevens giving the afternoon tea.

The Bush Jidvoeate publishes the follow ing :—A gentleman owning a section at Weber gives the following account of his trouble in connection with it:—About four years ago he bought a section there, containing 200 acres, from the Govern ment on the deferred payment t-ymem. and paid up the price of it two years before time. He has now 70 acres of it down, burned and sown in grass. Tn addition to this, he has fenced It, sown potatoes (about a half-acre) on it, aud stocked it. He has asked for the title on it, and it has been refused on the ground that not enough improvements have been done ; and now he is told that the ranger has said that ha will not get it until he has felled all the bush. This bush ia very va'uable, con sisting of white pine, rimu, matai, and totva, and he tells us was partly what the section was originally valued on. Yet he has to destroy it before he can get the title. Tha owner would like to find but why he cannot get the title to his land when he has paid for ie and improved ie to the extent already mentioned, and we, too, would like to be enlightened on this point. One more query : To what extent is a man to improve his land before he can receive the title ? If he is to destroy all the timber,'the demand is a very harsh one, as there is a time coming when that owner will need to. sub-divide his g ctjon, and where, if he U forced to destroy' bbc timber, ib the necessary Umber for posts to come from 1

Holloway's Pills and Ointment - It is impossible entirely to prevsat the noxious vapours which are given off in mines and tunnels, and those, who, like miners and railway' opewitisfes, have to work day after day'in such* vitiated atmospheres, suffer in healtli and strength in "consequence. The cbest, andliyer often become clogged with the produces of coal combustion, necessitat ing great attput jon tp the healt j| ijo remedy li more valuable fqr rnineps and the like thajj Holloway?s Pills, as tljey parry■©s all efe^e matter isowi the felgod, and healjbhily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all bi ious dis orders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, ■praisi, ulcen aod »U mkncer of foWfc ■■;. '■ ;; "\: : ■

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber

The railway station Is now completed, with the exception perhaps of a little work by the asphalters. The great verandah is an improvement on the old arrangement— all ihe imprsvamenfc that comfort is on dis3 mforfc. WLh th > old narrow and exposed platform, to meet a ,tr in in bad weather was a painful ex perience, and if there was anything at nil of a crowd onj had to be particularly careful, if he had a pet corn, or a cow against using cuss words .Now, there ie as mv h room on the Ashburton platform ai there is on the Timaru ose, and though a waiting room for gentlemen instead of the open recess at the centre entrance would be an additional comfort, the old shanties, since they have bean brought into line, are not so bad. Still, if you are waiting ft train it any time you are foro?d to m«ka use of the asphalt and keep prancing about, for you cannot sit down In fact Ashburton is a town wholly devoid of opportunities for sitting down. Theie is not a bench in the eqime for any person to sit down unshould hew^ntareet, although the Borough Council, tone meet ings ago, ordered benches to be provided. Probably, they will be now, though ; for I saw two of th& Borough^ men at work ' last week making the breaks in the fence, i and half-hearted things they are too. ' Still you can get into th* enclosure now from East Street without, having to climb over a barb-wire aimed double rail fence. That square id the village green, to which all creation has a right of access, and if Tom, Dick, and Harry are nt to have that right of access, the sooner steps are taken to. have it let on building leases the better. As it is at present, with no benches to sir on, the idlers roost on the feaca, and quiet people object to them doing this and making a spittoon of the pavement. When we had the harvest waiters encamped in, the willows those visitors came up to town and when they h*d wet their clay—or were on the oub took to get it wefc—they sat down coolly on Host James' door step. Ar.d who could blame them ? There is nowhere else for a stranger to sit unless you go to the Domain. Of course, if your<caeh is avail able or your credit good there are other seats to be had, but the chaps who want to sit have neither cish nor credit. And the nil way resident engineer takes his cue from the town and leaves out of his plan for the new station the berches we see at every station of any importance all along the line.

The value of the new station was shown on the morning of the great excursion to Christchurch. The platform was crowded with the kiddiwiddies on holiday bent, with parents and friend's who were to a'com^any them or see them off. The stationmaster hid five clerks at work at extemporised ticket offices, and this strong staff of ticket sellers soon supplied the demand. Thcs3 arrangements could nob have been made with the old platform still In existence, but with the new one not only were these arrangements possible and completely successful, but tha vast crowd of people moved aboat with some degree of comfort.

And this calif up the projected excur sion to Timaru. "You have got into the way (like all the other Ashburton people) of fancying that in Ashburfcon town all the honor dwelleth of the whole connty.j When in the early daya a humoroufU writer in the old Evening Echo styled! Ashburton he " Hub of the Piains," and) the nicknama has stuck ever since he was poking " borak " at the proud burghers of the borough oa the Hakatrre river, just as John Grigg, Esq , was doing when, pitching into the then Mayor's appeal for aid from the County Council to make good the financial leeway of the Ashburton Exhibition, he told tho Council that a "jumped uptown" like Ashburton had no right to hold an Exhibition that did not pay its way. The whirligig of time brings about its revenges, and that then Mayor is now Chairman of that same Council ; but I musfc also add the Council parted—£KQ if I remember rightly. 'Chose old memories hive a charm for me, I cotjf »ss ; but they cause digressions in o'io's yarn. I pay all the glory of the county does not dwell In the Hub You have been writing about the Timaru excursion as though it had been specially trot up for Ashburton. Nothing of the kind. Tile excursion has been specially arranged to' give the kiddiwiddi a at the hills fcofc a show. As a matter of fact the railway people call it the Spriogburn excursion, and the train will start from that station, and bring down with it to Tinwald all the young foresters and high landers from Afford and Mount Homers, and all the children within easy distance of the stations along the line. At Tinwald the train wh:ch starts from Ashburton will join the train from the highland line. The extending of excursion benefits to Ashburton in connection with this day's cmting was an after thought, suggested I believe by the offer of the Methodist Sunday School teachers to send three hundred of their scholars wifh it. All the same th« excursion will be for Ashburton children too, and they can all go and have a sniff of the briny and see the ships at Timaru—for a bob a head ! Cheap travelling if you like ! Adults 2.3!

The Solomonic passage "XSast thy bread upon the waters ; for thou sh&lt find it after many days" has just received a curious illustration. A certain farmer in Ashburfcon county took in a "stone broke " about-a year ago, gave him food, and clothing in the shape of a bran new suit of Andrew Orr's best colonial tweed —these, valued at £3 to be worked tor durirg harvest. The harvest lasted three weeks, and at the end of that time the " stone broke " asked the farmer to leave the sum of £2 somewhere for . him, and they could square up later. The wages for harvesting came to £3, so that it will be seen the farmer had cast the sum of £2 upon the waters, that it might return to him after many days. Ind it did. After 417 days he received a summons to attend the Ashburfcon Court and show causa why he should nob pay that "stone broke" £24 odd for that harvesting,

ROAD BOARDS.

RASftITAIA A meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held on Thursday, March 7- Present —Messrs 0. J. Harper (chairman), E M. Goodwin, J. W. Sawle, and R. Tar botton. The report of the overseer was read, and It was resolved to hive th'> loose stones picked eft' the metalled road from Charles'corner to tha Hackthorne road ; i to have Boulton's road towards Ealing picked ; and the Hinds to Bridge road, from the township to Ruddenklau's road. The clerk was requested to undertake the duties of ranger, and to have a)] stock found straying on t\ia road impounded, as the B^oard have received numerous com. plaints of damage done to fences by horses grazing on the road, particularly on the Rangitata side of the district. : It was resolved to have a separate ac counb at the bmk for thirds, from the commencement of the next financial year; the clerk to nb am the necessary books, and to proceed to separate the thirds from the general account.; ' The discussion on the Government circular re Fair Rent Bill, was resumed from last) meeting, and it was resoled " That jrj the opinion of thja Board a re:£^justraent of thd rents on pastoral and a?ricnltural land is neees saiy, on account qf the prevailing |©w p ices of produoe.*' Accounts amounting to £517s 6d w*ra pissed for p»ymin« and tht Boif4l4*

European and Other Foreign Items

London, March 9 Lord Rosebery is advised that he requires complete and prolonged rest. Unconfirmed rumors are current that he intends to resign the Premiership. In the House of Commons the Chancellor said Great Britain* would continue to hold Cyprus, though it was considered a useless and squalid possession. An Imperial League is being formed to arrange a system of mutual trade relations between Great Britain and the colonies. Sir J. Lubbock, Sir Charles Tupper, Sir W. B. Perceval, the Duke of Devonshire, and the ! Marquis of Lome support Jtbe pro* posal.

Londoic, March 10 The Marquis of Queensberry has been committed for trial oh the charge of libel. He declares he wrote the alleged libel on a card, and left it with the hall porter of Mr Oscar Wilde's club, with the view of bringing matters to a head. He shield* his son, Lord Alfred Dougla*. The latter entered the Court with Mr Wilde, but the Magistrate ordered him to withdraw. Wilde'scounsel reluctantly read certain letters, owing to the high position held by persons whose names were therein. The accused's counsel declared bis wish to save his son from Wilde in the interest of morality, and pleaded justi fication. Mr George Lewis, the well* known solicitor, who was acting for the Marquis of Queensberry, has withdrawn from the case.

Washington, Maroh 9 French prohibition of United States meat imports, on the ground of alleged disease, is causing some irritation, and threats are being made of retaliating on French wines. Et Johs'h, Much ft Newfoundland delegates proceed to Ottawa shortly to arrange a union with the Dominion. Niw York, March 9 Negotiations are being concluded here whereby Russia, Japan and Hawaii join with a United States Company in laying a cable from San Francisco to Hawaii, Japan and the French Islands in the Pacific.

THE COREAN WAR

(SHANGHAI, March 8 The Japanese have captured Yung I Trow, a part of New Chang, after heavy fighting. Mareh9. The Japanese guarantee the safety of the Europeans and Americans in Twing Kon. The Japanese troops have occupied Kohan. Tokio. March 9 The official view here is that the prospects of peace are favourable, la Hung Chang's departure for China has been delayed for a week at the request of the Japanese. Melbourne, March 11 Villiers, the well-known war corres pondent, at present with the Japanese forces, will visit Australia and deliver lectures on the China-Japanese war.

The Oroya

London, March 8 Better news has reached here re specting the stranded steamer Oroya. The gale is abating, and in conse quence of the renewed hope of floating the vessel re insurance- has fallen from 60 to 40 guineas per cent. Rome, March 9 The Oroya has discharged her cargo and her owners no* entertain great hopes of saying the vessel.

LABOR

London, March 9 Ten thousand boot operative! in Leicestershire have struck, desiring to limit the output by machinery. The strike is spreading towards London and Bristol, and it is feared that 200,000 operatives will ahort'y be idle. The union is imposing fines on its members who work a new luting machine. Sydney, March 10 Thirty-six bootmakers, employed in Graham's Premier Boot Factory, have gone out on strike at the order of the Bootmakers' Union, as a protest against the employment of Don- Unionists. Altogether about seventy employees are affected.

SWAZILAND

Pretoria, March 9 A Transvaal force of burghers 1000 strong is encamped on the Swaziland border, and has summoned the king of the latter territory to be installed piramonnt chief or otherwise be de* posed,

Presbyterian Assembly.

Mbiboitbnb, March 9 At tbe Presbyterian Assembly the report of the Committee on temper ance was practically in favor of the Gothenburg system. To a motion for the adoption of the report an amend ment was moved to the effect that the Assembly approves of full local option without compensation. The debate was adjourned. The report of the Committee on the Rev Mr Paten's scheme for establish ing a mission steamer to run between Australia and the New Hebrides, for which money w»s collected in England and America, does not favor the idea, on the ground of the expense of main twining the service. It Urges Mr Patofl to. obtain authority to rise. the fuod in increasing the missionaries ar purchasing a airmail inter-inland steamer The New South "Wales Assembly report states that it is unable to increase its present contribution towards the main tenance of maritime connection. The debate was adjourned.

Wesleyan Conference.

m ■_, ■ %obast, March 9 The Weslegan Conference adopted the report of the Committee set up to consider Methodist union. Tho method proposed is that fixed by tbe Adelaide Conferenceia MV> Isy4«l sy 4« Sydney, tfaioh 1Q The representative session of the ' Wesleyan Conference remitted the recommendation of the ministers' session for the reduotion of miuistera' salaries to the Financial Belief Com* mittee to report next year.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN! MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1895.



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JotiJS vviL^OJN. AKTI3T-j"M°ATBBIALg, I have Beceived a in a position to Supply chera, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, attd Newton'a Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now j Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate, HOUSE POINTING AKD PAPEBHANGING. I have Especially Hanging Dwelling* dur- Very Best of Cils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work. of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Lire* Stock of Paperhangiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldin ;s c on the Premiees, J\ Wilson, COBNER Of AKCADE AND BURNETT STRKEf, ASHBURTON.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. TTAYING made special arrangements for this season's supply of GOALS, we are H prepared to execute all orders entrusted to as with despatch, direct from chip or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. wwwif<ARTLE COAL I BLACK BALL COAL WFraWOT COAL And the Celebrated WESTPORT GKEY VALLEY COAL I CARDIFF COAL ( TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER B i!dir,B Materials of every 4eserlpfcion In Stock, Dry Flooring and Match-lining in a»y quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W, H. COLLINS and CO. i



IXTANTED Known—That we are sell- \ ' » ins Mason's Patent Jam Jars, I'infs 5f 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s, and half Gallon 8. 61, to clear. Enamel and Braw Preset viusj P*ns from 4s 6d upwards.—• John Orb. and Co. 2 33 C^ HOICK New Season .Fruit. Grapes, J Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town. — adams, Siunderb' Buildings. VTEW Season's Teas, just to hand. (N Best value in Ashburton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, and 2/4 —-Oavson and Co 2 24 T ADIES' and Gentlemen's lefr-off JLJ Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mbs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infane's Mwizine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ohiidren** Friend, LittK Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Anprewbs and Co. 11 98 WANT&D Known—That owing to the success of the Pale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, bub the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawrie 168



1 Wanted. ' WANTED - \ pood general Servant. A pp'y Office of this puper. 3 71 W/kNTKD to Louse near Abhuunuu. about 800 Acres Sheep Co v.try wi'h 80-ise, for terra of years —Ha» i' Mackay, Ashburton. 3 69 | yi^ ANTED, "Private Accommodation * for roarrio'l Lady and Gantleman, conveniently sitraterl. Stating teitns Apply early.—K.H.B., Post-Offiw, As*. barton. 3 68 vI T AFTED - Fr.sh Bather. Eggs VV Honey, Buct-wax, Chick*heat, and Onionp, Top price given for go^d qinliiy.—Cy* on&Co- 3 67 vLVaTION Army.—Colonel andlSr" Dowdle wt)l visit Ashburton on Tuesday and Wednesday n<xt in the Odd fellows' Hall. Silver com admission, •■: - ••;. :•• .3 v i ITAKTED Known -Holders of VV Present fckets can n>w get them changed.— H. 0. Segers, Mcl ford House. WANTED Known —That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes.—Mit chell and Turner. /CHOICE PUUlT3.—Peaches, bananas, V-V ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street, "DEAUTTBUL ar.d useful Presents to J3 all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards. —11. C Segers, Meltcrd House. WANTED Known.—We are daily receiving additions to our large " Good Value " Stock —Mitchell and Turner, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. IMPORTANT To Men! Mitchell , and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all Ci»ses.



WANTED Known — Mks Hoofer (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopeb, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 WANTED Known—Special line of tients' ttegatta Shirts, all siies, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. "PRESENTS. We are now giving V Presents to aU purchasers of 2i 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segeks, Melford House. XTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is VY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. j^LKTOHER BROS., are stUlTnj; allow *- ing a good reduc'ion on 5,10 and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well-known brands. Special quotations for large quantities. Fletchkr Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. LF. AKDREWES & CO.—S»le now • on of Surplus Strck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrbwes & Co.



\\l ANTED — Every Lady to try YV Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 HM. .TONE- is offering his Lirge • and Varied Stock of Stationery Account Books, Pr"z3 and School bo< k->, Fancy Goods, Plated Glass and Chinaware, at lowest prices for cash. Pianos and Cycles on Easy Terms. v . 2 158 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, viuslins, Flannelettes, Tiimmings, etc., at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Biker's Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN has oponed in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett'a and (he Kaiapoi Shies, the cheapest lot of gor>ds ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots N ______ gporfc f^ j- Guns let om. on hire or sold on tira9 payments. Hiving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Hakdmsy, Ironmonger, etc ANTED Krwwn — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optics line at 8. Saxek's, Optician. ' WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Spap, gvpatest marvel of the age, H. Zander, Sola Agent



NEW PATTERNS OF TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIHG_FAGTORY. REDUCTION IN PRICES ; FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING MEN'S SAC SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 15s YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 45b BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, ' 35s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 2§S <>D LADIES' WATRBPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. P. BALEK WATCHMAKFR & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rpHE largest and finest stock In the X. District to select fro a. Ie is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive i c ireful and prompt att! ention Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months s<?. f Snip Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight besting and " SpeolaUte" sp ctacles. S' SALFK. EAST 6TREET.



WANTED Known.—That we are selling Finest Japan Rice lower that the cheapest stores in Christchurch or Aehburton. Sharps and Bran also at very low prices. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashbnrton. WANTED Known -r The Misses Urquhah* have started Drefs making, and having a thor;u2fh knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope ,to receive a share of the oublic patronage. Address: Tancred Srreel, next to B. W. Hall, Herbalist. WANTED KNOWN. — F. S Jkffbies, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, Kast Street, next the Corner. Xga Cream°, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice a^ reasonable! rates. Ladita Room a specialty. 1*153 BANG ! Bang i B»ug 1 My new sea- i sort's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Capo, Wads, Gases and all sporting materials of the firefc /^aality at J. W. Hakdusy's. Gun Emporium I3LANKETS bought at Edwards, ■* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9d. Ex^ra large and heavy 153 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building



GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My nev stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spectlon invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository



CIHBIS TMAS Present?, Choice Orna / menta, Zithers and Jew's ffarpp. Balls and Dolls for everybody from J. 3 each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 61, Russian Embassies la. Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mb£ Alcobn's Ladies.' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street.



WASTED K#own -That if you are in want of a first) claw article & sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Luatwilasian colonies. Repairs well done and »t onpa. Jttggfaat Boot Maker, Town



EXTRACTED HONEY, PETEB ANDERSON'S NEW SEA. SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment s ven'ye»ys ago. j^olrl In 121b and 301b tins. and by the handled welihfc. HAKATERE APIARf, fcampatead. Brand —St. Andrew's Cross (red), CIARKBS WORLD-FAMKD Bl#OI? MfXfURJS is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases, It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever gauge arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, W? 'j?g** $ores and pimples of all kinds its efiVci are maryeltyue, Thousands of testi monials Sold everywhere ajb j?a 9d per bottle* Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes (I Dollar Qisarettea*~s& pep packet



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