Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1895. CORONERS' INQUESTS.

The Bill introduced by the Hon Major Steward, to amend the law re. latiog to Coroners' inquests, ig a sen sible measure, and one that was wanted. The Bill seeks to establish tliat the dead house of every public hospital, in cases where there is no public building set apart for a morgue within two miles of such dead house, shall be taken and deemed to be a public morgue; and the officer in charge of such hospital shall, at the request of any Justice of the Peace, or officer or constable of police, receive into such dead house any dead body which may ba brought to be deposited therein until an inquest shall have been held thereon. A penalty is pro vided for refusal on the part of the hospital authority to receive the* body. But a provision enacts that the inquest on the body can only be held on the j hospital premises with consent of the j medical superintendent. It has long! been a disagreeable duty laid upon the holder of a publican's license that he must not only find accommodation, for I any dead body brought to him for inquest, but also accommodation for the holding of that inquest. Under the measure introduced by the Hon. Maior Steward the hotelkeepers in a place like Ashburton will be relieved of this burden, as the hospital deadhouse having become a public morgue all dead bodies for inquest, that would otherwise have been taken to hotels, will have to he carried to the morgue. The duty of finding accommodation for holding an inquest is not wholly lifted from the hotelkeepers, and at the request of a Justice of the Peace or the police such accommodation must be provided, but a wise proviso will ielieve them in towns where there are either courthouses or police stations within a mile of the licensed house. In Ashburton, for instance, all inquests would be held either at the Courthouse or at the police station—that is, in oases in which, under existing arrange ments, hotels would be used for the purpose. The Bill does not in any way interfere with inquests that can be held in private houses. As regards landlords of publichouses receiving dead bodies for inquest, they will not be required to do so, if there shall be a morgue within two miles of the licensed premises. The establishment of a public morgue in Ashburton ought to be a matter for serious consideration by the Borough Council and the adjacent Town Boards. It does seem to us a pity that every dead body upon which an inquest may be neces sary should be taken to, the public hospital. The duties required of the staff of that institution are quite oner ous enough without having thone attendant on a morgue added, and it would be far better w^re a public morgue erected in the cjntre of the town, or at least not too far from the Courthouse, which is the proper building in which all Courts should sit. Another provision is for the payment of jurors. For his services as presideut of the court the acting.coroner receives an ample fee j so does the medical man who makes the post moj'teni examination j so also the chemist who makes any necessary chemical analysis in connection with the case. But for the six good and true men who have to sit out the hearing of the case, and lose the time they thus devote to the service of their country—there is no remuneration whatever. The Bill provides for the payment of tho3e men in clause 5, which runs thus:—Jurors who shall have been summoned or called upon to attend at an inquest or inquiry, and shall have attended and actually served as jurors thereon, shall, upon the jury being discharged, be entitled to receive payment for their services at the rates following, namely :—(a) If such juror shall have travelled more than two miles to attead such inquest or in. qutry; For every day on vhich he shall have been in attendance for more than four hours, the sum of 6s. For every day on which he shall have been in attendance for not exceeding four hours, the sum of 4s 6d. (b) If such juror shall not have travelled more than two miles to attend such inquest or inquiry; For every ctay on which he shall have been in attendance for more than four hours, the sum of sg. For_ every day on which he shall have been in attendance for not exceeding four hours, the sum of 3s 6d.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news en fourth peg a. Sonje surprising weather, for the time of year, has been experienced in the Wairarapa oflate, It is Baid that the WestportrCarJiff Company, Mokihinut, intend to light their workings by electricity. The Palmersfcon. Borough Council is raining a loan of £1500, to be expended on the erection of municipal buildings. The Tasmania brought forty .eight horses from Sydney to Auckland; eight are for Wellington. The Jtangitihi Advocate reports that a Manukau settler pickei up no less than sis frostfiih on the beach the other morn ing Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently He recSommeflded as being mild in operation a^d absolutely free from iiij urious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic aad a gentle aperient For nearly 130 ytars tlysy hayp nroyed aipquajiled for Tndigeation, I)ycpepaia, swk headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints, Sold in battles Is l£d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A ißJj»lfi Vil* swid corUlfl remedy. '

The united labor party in South Aue-' tralia is already making preparations for the general elections for the Assembly in April ikxfc year. The postmaster is acinus to find an owner for a book picket addressed W. M Stewart, Tarn worth, ftew South Wales, and returned unclaimad. The Dunedin Amateur IWing Club is giving practical support to t he intrvdacd >n <>f ei^hi-oar rowing by ordering a clinker eight oar boat fr^m Mcl boomed Mr L. Holmes has just presented the Mi-iterton Museum wkh a book contain ing a number of bhakesppare'cj plays, and bi arinsf the date of publication as 1735. Owing to the improvements ioagu rated by the present Superintendent of Telegraphs, Mr J. K. Logan^some fifteen less operators are required at Blenheim, j At a meeting of the Hampstead School Committee last evening, oat of eighteen applicants, it wa« dec ded to recommend i Miss 0. R. Andrews for appointment as assistant teacher. Some legis'ators tire of their duties I parly. One Legislative Councillor, it is j alleged, was so somnolent during the delivery of the Governor's speech that he snored audibly. i A. Wairarapa paper states that there are plenty of strong men knocking about the Wairarapa who would work for a shilling a day and their tucker and be thankful for the chanoe. The Japanese are making rapid headway at Thursday Island. Two of the three slips are now owned by them, and it is probable that within a few years thare will not be a white boatbuilder in the community. As it has been rumoured that there are cases of diphtheria in the neighborhood, to prevent any unnecessary scare, it may be as well to state that although two cases occurred some time *go, the medical men of the district state there are no cases at present. The public are reminded that the Newl nds school concert is to be repeated on Wednesday evening next it fine. Full arrangements for a satisfactory night's entertainment are made, and a large attendance should be the result. Information has been received In Wel lington that Captain Newley, of the ship Helen Denny, died on the voyage fcom Gisborne to London. He had severe illness while the vessel was in New Zea land, aodJHicoumbdd to a complication of diseases within six weeks of the end of the voyage. The surveying ship H.M. Penguin, on her voyage fnm Sydney, hid a course for Auckland. Soundings were taken all the <ray across until within forty miles of the Manakaa Heads, the soundings giving a depth of between £000 and 3000 fathoms, the shallowest being about 1700 fathoms as the New Zealand coast was approached. The first heat for Mr Buckley's trophy wag sailed by the members <f the Model Yacht Club on Saturday. There was only a light bretzi. The Bluebell came in first, the Arawa second, Violet third, Bonnie Scothnd fourth. The bretz j hid quite died away when the bsats came in, and the Commodore was unable to start the firat beat for the boys' cup, which is to be started at 10.30 next Saturday. Volunteers will be amused at the follow ing advertisement, which appeared in a recent issue of the Marlborough Express: —4 Wanted, a captain who will not have ih>3 tooihv he when Colonel Fox is on tour of inspection ; also, a lieutenant who will not have important business up-3ountry at that particular time; and a senior sergeant who will hot hive to go to Wel lingtrn at ihe last moment.' At Dunedin last night, a largely at tended meeting was held to consider the scheme proposed by Mr A. Lorie to find work for the unemployed on the goldfields. His proposal is to equip men with tools, etc , and to find them in food, each gang to have a practical man a* ganger. Any gold got is to be given to the Association and one-half of it is to ba paid to the man th<s ginger getting a little more. The scheme was approved of, and it was decided to form an Association to carry it i ito effect A Committee n ©eting of the Ashburton bransh of the St. John Ambulance Society was held last Friday evening Present—His Worship the Mayor, (chair man), Mesdamas 0. M. Brooke, Dodds, Miss Fawcett, and Mesars Dalman, Fooks, and Mackay. Correspondence was read from Ruapuna Eingsley Club, re forming classes, and it was decided to reply that the Committee were of opinion that in 'he absence of a medical man or other duly qualified lecturer, it would be unwise to form classes at which lectures would simply be based upon information obtained from ambulance books and charts. With regard to the proposed conversazione by the Scc'ety, the Committee decided that as it was impossible to arrange the necessary full details to carry out the pro posal during the present session the same be abandoned. A letter from the Bey. T- A. Hamilton upon this matter was re ceived, and will have the consideration of the Committee. In order to procure funds for the purchase of an ambulance carriage for the convenience of the public of A*hburton and district, it was agreed that the Committee collect subscriptions from the public for this desirable objioc. It was resolved that if any member of committee be absent from three meetings of committee, unless excused, the position be declared vacant. On Saturday, Juni 6, the third lecture of the Ambulance Society was given by Dr Leahy to a large and fully apprecia : tive audience of Indies. The subject kid down in the syllabus was • Fractures,' and this sub j act was treated in a particularly edifying manner, aU present listening tp the add read with the utmost attention After showing a few fallacies fondly cherished by path v 3 and thtjt friends. the doctor proceeded to demonstrate the various causes and descriptions r>f frapures, illustrating his remarks by aid ofjthe colored charte in the hall. Following this subject came ' Dislocations,' wiifr the rules for distinguishing between them and fraptures, and then the doctor gave instructions for applying splints to the injured. At the concliaslcn of the lecture subscription lists were han led to the members of the Oom mittee for the purpose of oollec in? funds 10 purchase an ambulance carriage for the public of Ashburton and district, and ifc is hoped that a liberal response will meet this appeal. The ambulance leciuies are supplying a long felt want in the district, and judging from the enthusiasm j evinced in them, Ashburton students should taice a high place in the forth coming examination. Dr Leahy repeated | his lecture to gentlemen on Monday evening before a large audience. The Secretary intimated, as further proof of the interest in the work f that additions to the membership were still being nude, Bii l!he added chat a gentleman present— E» Herring, Eeq , of Alford Estate—came down regu'4rly, nearly twenty miles, for the purpose of attending the lectures. HqIjLQWAY'S OjNTStfEifT WT) PILLS.— Those who have given these remedies a fair trial freely admit that they inherently possess every property suitable for healing and removing eruptions, ulcerations. piles, abcesaea, so: e3, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of the glandular system. When carefully rubbed in the ointment relaxes the swollen muscles, diminishes in flammation, assuages pain, and even allevi ates dangeroca maladies which may have lasted for lindnths, or even years Hollo way's excellent preparations are 'effective si"g!y; resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be re sorted to as ajfter^tyveg whjsn all other means of regaining boalth havp failed. Their agtion id tQmnerftte, 006 violent or rising j

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT IOMRRS

The usuaj monthly meetiog of th- Mount Sorners Road wan he'd last Mon day—All the members preseri ; Mi Chapman in the chair. THE OVEKSEBR'S JREPOBT. The Overseer's report was read an '■ considered, McLean's Road—The oversee* w»s instructed to enquire the cost of concrete pipes to put in on this road, Springburn Tramway Road—The ove» seer was instructed to arrange with Mr Sharplin for eartiug the broken metal on this road. Pound Road—Tenders were open*' for sfiiogHng on this road, but none were accepted, owing to the pits being full of water, and the overseer was instructed to have boalders carted on, and then broken. BROKEN METAL. i The Overseer reported that tfce con tractor had broken about 30yds, and that four others had applied for work at the fixed rate — Resolved to give anyone stone breaking during the winter months. PROPERTIES NOT PAYING BATES, The Clerk subrai ted a list of these properties, and he was instructed to write to the Public; Trustee on the matter. ORRE POKDISNCE. ' From Mr John Hood, on behalf of the ! Mount Somets Racecourse Reserve Com ! mittee, a balmca sheet during their term ; of office which showed a credit balance of £103 17s 5 also asking the Board to ac cept the comraictee'd resignation.—Re* solved to accept the resignation, and notice of motion was given that a uew committee wou!d be appointed at the next meeting. From the Wakanui Road Board, re small birds pest. The clerk was. in structed to acknowledge receipt, and to I state that the Board would join a confer-1 ence to consider the whole question. ! From the Commissioner of Crown Len is ' re thirds—Received From the Chairman of the meeting re unemployed, asking for a subscription towards this fond.—The Clerk was in structed to reply tint the Bjard was already doing what they could by putting on men at stone breaking. THE RABBIT PEST Jbfesrs Peashe and Johnstrn inter viewed the Bard with respect to the threatened incursion of the rabbit pest from the south. After some discussion on the matter, it was resolved that the a*ten*ion of lhe County Council be drawn to the great danger threatening the coim y by the rapid incursion of rabbits from the south, and that -tho County Council should do all in thtir power to urge the G vern ment to do their duty, and should take any steps they may onsider most ad visable for that purpose, either by convening a public meeting; or otherwise, and Mr Harris* n was requested to wait on the Council in support of the resolu tions. MEMBERS TO RETIRE A ballot was taken for the members to retire next; May, and Messrs Hood and Harrison were ballo'ed out. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amonring to £30 la 5d were passed for payment and the Board ad ] lamed

RAKAIA.

Presentation to Blr W. 8; Coe»*r,

On Thursday an interesting ceremony took placs in theßalnia Town Hall, when there were minyprfsenf Mr Hardy, in a few words, explained the o'j=ct of the meeting, and proposed Mr Lyttleton as chairman. After Mr Haniy*had pa:d tribute to the many kind actions by Mr Coster during his long residence in Ihe district, he requested the Chairman to present Mr Coster with an illuminated address and a purse > f sovereigns. The Chairman, in making the presentation, regretted that Mr Cost r was leaving the district, and on behalf of the subscribers and others, wished him and his family every happiness and success in the future. Many letters of apology were received for unavoid able absenca. Mr Coster, who was cheered on rising, expressed surprise at the very handsome present, and said he did not know how to thank his friends. He had spent many happy years in the district of Kakaia, and made many friends, and he was quite sure not a single enemy. He was not going very far away, and hoped for many years to meet his old friends, and he should always be pleased to do anything he could in the interest of the district. Mr Coster*s health was then drunk enthusiastically, and that of Mrs Coster and the family with musical honors. The address was beautifully illuminated by Mr G. W. Wade, of Christchurch, and contained in a handsome frame. It read aa follows :.—Rakaia, Jnly 4, 1895. To K. S. Coster, Esq , Somerton.—Dear Sir,—We, fcl.e undersigned, on behalf of the subscribers and residents of the district, request you to accept the accompanying testimonial as a mark of the respect ana esteem in which you are held by your many friends. Your courteous demeanour and zeal for the welfare of others have merited the admiration of all thoee with, whom you have been connected. As a member of the County Council you: have protected the interes'sof the district, | and as member and chairman of the Road Board for a period of twenty-one years, you have been indefatigable in your attention to the ratepayers. lv wishing you good-bye, it v our earnest desiie that you will always bear in mind those sympathetic friends who are sorry you are ahout to leave them, and it is their hope you will often look back with pleasant memories to the time you have been connected with the district. We are, dear sir, yours faithfully, W. M. Lyttleton, R. Rfrujligan, D (}. holmes, K. Richards, T. Mprland, Jqhn Irwin,«}. Stringfellpw, H. «J. Harrison, C. Shannon, J. Stevenson, W. L. Allan, <J. Lambie, L Qxley, 0. A. 0. Hardy, and ifjQ others. The purse bore Mr Coster's monogram, and cqntained a very Handsome sum. ____„

THE WEATHER.

4LFQRD STATION. The following is tha Meteorological rpport for the week ending ijuly 7. 11.895; —

COMMERCIAL.

SypNß^r, July § The sheep sales to ; day included a fane collection of New S)uth Wales nierjnos. The bidding showed an improvement; u'pp,u the general average for JV|udgee fl »eks. Olark s ram, G^l^en Fierpe, sq'd for l^gs, two of L'«w's for 103*3 and 73.JS a tani of Rouse's fn fj4«s, and Sutfcon's Vermont ram, LotUsry, for UOgs. The only outside , Jot offero'l was niuo speciil stud merinos,, on account of Goulter, Hawksbury, New Zea land, which wee passed in \f .thout a bid. The 'gog-wool ealps begin to morrow, and will probably qceopy over a week; :

THE MORNING HEADACHE

Is often the result of dunking bad liquor. You are invited to try Wolfe's Schnapps. I It it pure, wholesome, and unadulterated,

New Zealand Gordon Balilie.

Danevirke Advocate The t«o towns D. and W. are situ ated in this island, about eighteen miles apart. A little girl was brought up in one of these towns and became nursegirl in a local cleryinin'd aniily, But, it being found that she took the childion in her charge to undesirable places she was promptly dismissed. Returning to her home she told her parents that her mistress was going away early next day, and, as she was to accompany bur mistress, her boxes would have to be taken to the train. Taken they -were, but later on her brother made inquiries and found that she had gone off on a summer jaunt to the provincial town. The clergyman in whose employ she had been wrote to friends in the provincial city afore said, and the whereabouts of the nurse* giri were discovered. On being found she dissolved into tears, and it wag learned that she had been masquerad ing as a cousin of one of the local magnates. In tones of great sincerity she expressed her penitence for her waywardness, and a comfortable place was found for her on a seaside ran. Returning once more to the place of her birth she announced that the had , been treated quite as a sister by the irunholder's wife, and was wont to make known in many words the pleasant lot which had fallen to her. She tfas subject to much congratula* ti'on from a local lady widely known for her many flaw qualities, who added to her congratulations much sage ■ advice. Bat it was learned in a little while that the bush-bred girl had helped herself to valuable articles of iewellery belonging to the lady who she said bad treated her as a sister. She was found out in her wrong-doing and dismissed. Thrown on her own re sources her native ingenuity came into play. She put on a pair of spectacles to give a sedate appearance, and went round a neighboring town collecting moneys for a church—that ie, she led subscribers to believe they were giving in aid of church work. Bug the sus picions of one of the subscribers were aroused, and information was given to the police, with theresultthatthe nurse girl church collector was taken in charge by a guardian of the peace. A. heart broken appeal to the clergyman in whose employ she bad been induced him to put forth efforts on ber behalf, with the resu't that when she was brought before the Oourt she was given the benefit of the First Offenders Act, and so retained her freedom. The tap which regulated her supply of tears was again turned on, and the flow was only less profuse than her professions of contri tion. Our clerical friend heard of her later on to the effect that she was quite fulfilling her promises to abstain from wrongdoing—in f»ct she represented that she was looking after an old maiden lady, and was living a really saintly life. After two years, however in the town of W., ■ a fascinating widow appeared, and gave herself out as devot ing herself and her almost unlimited wealth to helping the poor and nursing the sick. She also stated that her husbaud, the late De Ritchie, was drowned in the wreck of the Wai rardpa, and she spent a considerable portion of her time in bewailing her bereavement and recounting the many virtues of the dear departed. She tm* 1 also, s le eaid, a cousin of Lord Sinclair.'" She said she had enough money to build many hospitals, and would build one in W.,but ehe wanted the local bodies to have a hand in the matter. A very cordial reception was accorded her in the best circles. She was taken out driving hy the leading public men, was feted on all sides, and the hearts of the people went out in sympathy to her iv her bereavement. The houses of .the richest and most refined were open to her, and she was an honored guest. She looked most coquettish in her widow's weeds or becoming nurse's attire. The Hospital Committee held a meeting which was brightened by the presence of the be witchingyoung widow. Sundry difficulties cropped up as to the nurse's references, whereupon she left the room in great indignation, and her show of anger so impressed the Com mittee that next day three of them waited upon her and abjectly beseeched her to pardon them. This she was graciously pleased to do, and she went on tearfully to lament the late Dr Ritchie. Want of knowledge in her profession as nurse raised certain suspicions, and the editor of the local paper looked up the Jist of passengers drowned in the wreck of the Wairarapa, but Dr Ritchie's name was not there. | Thereupon the local constable made inquiries, and the young philanthropist i was deported to Wellington, leaving tradesmen ancf friends lamenting.

ROBBERY OF JEWWLLERY

Melbourne, July 8 A site Qonfcainiag ovor £1000 worth of jewellery was stolen from the shop of Mr Abraham Smith, Elfoabeth street. The horse and capfc, also, stolen, used to remove the plunder, was found with tho rifled aafe at Brunswick,

THE ABHBPBTON GUABPIAN: TUESDAY, JULY 0, 189SJ



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j: " G. J.V/Neill'fl ' CLEARING SAI-B IS NOW ON t i . .AT ' ■ : FRIEBLAHDER'S GOENER. I 118 111 Id (^(^_>l^VW 'I-' ETERYTHINa MUST BE SOLD, NOW U YOUB TIME. Jiidißs' -Tickets, this season's goods, orey Calico 1b lid doz 213—Uedoced to 12* 6d 'White Calico Is 9d doz Corsets 3s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Coloniai Tweed Suits 80s-Re- Cor3eta 4^ lid—Reduced to 23 lid duced to 22s 6d Heavy Dress Tweed.double width,2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d Reduced to 9|d, this season's Boys' Suite 3a lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting B|d 18 6d Colonial Flannel, all wool, Is—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, and • duced to Sd sewn seams 22s 6d Blaukfets 5s lid perpair BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Hail Shooters 4a lld Mea'g Bluchers 4a 9d Women's Bfcrons? Leather Boots 5s lid Mela's Watertights, Heavy, 10s 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d COMPARE 008 mc« M 8 Q. J. NEILL FK BDLANDEB'3 CORNER, j BAST STEEET, ASHBtTRTON. CASH CASH



FLETCHER BROS. nAVg just received another consignment of HUDSON WATER BISCUIT in 4fb Tins. This is really without a doubt a splendid line. The Biscuits are much'fre.her and not^broken as they are when you get them in the large tins. We have also in Stock and to arrive, WEIGHT'S CISIjEBIUTED BISCUITS, In 21b boxes in the following varieties :— PARtS WIHES OSWEGO GARIBALDI ABERNETHY EOWA SULTANAS ARROWROOF,&&o f &o. CONFEOTIONEBY. CONFECTIONERY i^ selling at low prices now. but we are selling at Lower Rat«a than anyone in Ashburton. We are clearing out a line of Terry's Pastille? (English), at a great reduction j also a splendid lot of.,Carimels, Musks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Ojiveraations at half the price the Confectioners charge. We have in hand and to arrive Large Stacks of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL CANDLE. 50 boxes National Candles 50 boxes London Wax" 50 boxes L-uvlin Sperm 25 boxes Cosmopolitan Sperm 35-boxna Vistas Paraffin 15 boxe^ Fluted Paraffin 100 boxes Premier Ciiifllei 50 lilectrc Stearins ——:o*. —— llemmuV-r, if we do not advertise prices, we are atill se'ling a-1 Groceries, e!o.. Nt tho Lowest Possible Prices. p... ;o: ——• We shoul 1 be very much ob'igel if those of our Customers who e*n get in town durin? the week to get their Groceries would do so, as we cannot serve them and do them justice when we are sa very busy on a Saturday. We can quite understand how unplea<nnt and annoying it must be to have to wait such a long time for their turn, and c*n quite sympathise with them. <^" NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, piSH SUPPLY STORES, AHBBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH.



IHE LATEST BOOM- Milcliell and Turner's Sale. FURTHER INDUCEMENT. Ladie*'Shower Proof Cloaks 50s, f>r Heavy Oilcloths, 2s 6d 15* 6fl S fee!; Linoleums, 8a V 4 30Boxe*Ci»im and White Frilling 1« 2d now Gld SfcronS Holland, 4^d 9^ dozen Chofibn face from 9d per Colored Toilets, Is , " dozen Colored CurUins, 2a lid rWe-»auUJat.ko 18 f £rom2*6d Colored Dimity, Ud ' w Jaukct*. 7s 6i : 34 Flann«llet(c*, J^d Jerseys frcm Is lld Hcvvy Whi(o B i imbB i S| 7 S u& China M.-itiing, f|d to B|d A -IRKMKSDOUB DEOP IN MEN'S OVER OAT 3, ALL TO BE HAD "* FDR A LITTLE CASH. MITCHELL & TIMER



W anted I OSfr-At,W<>sieifl«]d Sal*-, BUck and •*-^ Tan Bough Haired Oollie, n»m« Roy. Finder rewarded. T. Stons. 7 49 i \ OOD Strong Ireadle Sewing Machiue, £2 17s cu>h; a-»od Treadle Wertheim Machint;, £3 lO< c+sh - H M. Jones _ _ : BI&THUAY Ojirds. new and beautiful designs Hand-painted Tvorineand Plush Cabinet Photo Frames from 6d, each, NewGarm>B —H. \f Jonei JV|ARSI>KN, .Fuor., Biok^iler, • *"- Si» ioner. News Agent, Etc. School Books and all rther School R qtii&itgs \ll goods at lowest possible prices Note—"The Little Shop, 11 East Street. il/ANTED Known—Great Purchase. V\ of Dress Stuff«. Lot Ho. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Nivy and Black Dtagcntl Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2^3i. ~H. 0. bEoiSBS, Mel ford House vl/ANTED Known-Grand results, VV our c»sh aa'es on Saturday last were the largest in our 25 yearti* experi encei Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—MiTOHßLt. & TURNEKf WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Stnffi for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is Soma of these were is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. 0 Segees. i —-„ .. ■;. v A / ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated ** Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, •* The Corner." WANTED Known —We are com pelled to realise on a v«.?y large portion of our Stock. To do this we are pt spared to take cost price for all our new Winter Goods, and almost any price older stock.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Small Profits and Quick Returns.—Mellor's ZealandJa Boot Store. WANTED Known- Men\s and Boys Clothing and Untietclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low rates—Mitchell A Turner. a, ANTED Known — Mellor's Zea ■ landia B >ot Store is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. I/ANTED Known—Ladies Lasting v Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4s 6d.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OTANTED Known—Mothers, be wise v and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gbgeleq, Folders, and everything in the opttcnl line at S. Silek's, Optician. iI/ANTED Known—l have good "V Bluchers, only 4* lid.—Mellor's Z ;akndia Boot Store. 117 ANTED Known—Bargains lo be * * had every d>y at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. ■V¥TANTED Known-Great Purchw Vf of D.-ess Stuffs Lot No. 1 grea' variety, double wHth B£<i. Most of these sjoods were Is 3H wholesale. Melford Hfouse Sale. Eveiy King reduced. —H. C Sbgers. iIfANTCD KNOWN.-Warm carpet * slippers for Winder wear, girls Is w mVa Is9d —W. H. Collier, Tiie Corner." VST ANTED Known-Football Boots, ~ sure goal kickera; they never fail - Mellor'fl Z 'alandia Boot Store. TIRF FLEC HSR BROS, for F.our L Bran. Sharps. Potatoe°, Etc, at lowest prices in town ; quali'y combined -Cash Supp'y Stor< p, A hburton. rpEA, TEA, TFA. If you are wanting JL a Box of real'y first, class T«'», at » low price, try Fietch* R Buos All well kn^wn brands of Tea kept in stock. — Hash.Supply Stores, Ashburton. WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes it sh burton—Mellor's Zealand! i 800 ■?tore. "!i* ANTED-Everyone to call a' VV Meilor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. DOI'S and Girls Own Annual, Britisl O Workman and Workwoman, Tnfanc's- Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ihi'dren's Friend, Little Dob, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, *nd other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Anprewes and Co. 11 98 ri HOICK New Season Fruit. Grapes, v Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Y.pples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the bpst in town.— adarm, Siunders' Buildings WANTED Known—Ladies,' Linan Cuff* Id. 12 dozen Dras Buttons I If, Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per yard, [t»f .ntees 6J, Black Mitte 61 Towels 3?. Ladies Cashmere Gloves6d ; all wool Fresh Dress Goods 6d, 72in Sheetifg at-lOd! Is.—Andrew Obk's Sale. 6 222 WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. fix ANTi D Kmiwn—6o Ladies' Bhck * * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 6 1 formerly 10s 61; 100 Pairs of White Blankefca at 10s 61, Ladies' Muffs 3* 6d. Umbrellas Is Ud, Corsats 2i 9J, 6 and 6J four button Kid Gloves 6d, Oents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool jf earth Rugs 63 6d each.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 220 WANTED KNOWN. — F. S » » Jeffries, leading Confectioner : *nd Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hofc Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N,F. Lad 7 Attendant- Fruit of every d«seript£on. Ladies' Room a specialt?. 1*153 BPKCIAL NOTICE,—Suits aad Single Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchase Heavy K*iapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turneb. WANTED Known—Just arrived from Melbourne for the Blub Hoosa 100 Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen Felb Hats, Is lid; Men's Heavy Boots, 9s lid (worth 15s); a line of flannelette, 3a lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery ab Melbourne Cost. Everything at Mel boarne prteeß,~-Ttfß Blue House. Arcade Corner, Tanered street. fi 49 CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, ..cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this saason's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever tfrey have been in New Zeaund Men's eoioaiil Tweed Kalapoi Sui's for 27a 6d, a marvel at the price; Kafopoi Knicke* Suits from fa «d.--Robert Alcorn, Clothing an 4 Boot Warehc^se, tfi»v»Juck street, •



Wanted. j LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now * on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced pr ces for cash, at L F. Anrrrwbs «fc Co BANG 1 Bang i Sang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hanH Eley'fi, Kynock's and, Glut) Cartridges Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aH sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Haruljby'h. Gun Emporinm CiHO£CE FtiUJTl—Peaches, banan»s, J oranges, lemons and toumoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Cotiftedoner, East street NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let. out on hire or sold on tim 9 payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Haedley. Ironmonger, etc (uyAjX£|KD Known—Mes Hoopkk * * {monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashbucton. 11*134 WANTED Fnown—A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Every article soldat advertised prices—Mitchell & Turner. STOCKTAKING Sale-Mns AtcOKH will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, OhitJren's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Faucy Goods, for one month previous to stock* taking, — .Next Courthouse, Havelook street pARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Bruahware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 OWN Make in Lidiss' 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. f^\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns 1 My new stock VU of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In apeotton invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Habdxby's Sporting; Repository ' UP TO DATHJ SALK—ISO Pairs Girls Bonto 2s 61, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3, 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4i6d Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 61 and bi 6d. All mzds guaranteed for one I week,—A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 rXT ANTED Known—That I am hold * * ing a Sal« at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I havo the advantage over mtny in the trade for the simple r»ason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, «r interest on loan to carry on btg concerns. But I bay and sell none but the best, no f.ra h to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot 3toro East straer, Ashburton. 5 138



H ALF- YM \ RLY STOCK TAKING. NEW r/fiAL\ND EW /JS ALAND CLOTHING Vp AC TORY LOTH ING X 1 ACT OAT We find th*t we »ra Overstocked in m».n7 lines. We w.ll, until the end of th;s month, mark goods at price* tha' will ensure a Rtaly Sale, Men's Over«nts. with ctpee, 23i 61 * Bjy'ft Overco its, with c pcs, 8» 61 Men?s Suis9 , 18i 61 Boys'Ashburtou Tweed Suits from 8s 61 Boys' Tweed Hailor Suits 8s 6d Boys' Odd Knickers a*l sizas Men'rf Heavy Most?iel Pants 4s 91 Men's Woiking Shirts ... Is 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... la Od Girls' *nd Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Men's Boa's a*; prices that will Sell th<ln) It will ba to your advantage to give us a call for your'jjsext pair of BOOTS. i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. ALEX. HENDRY. Manager.



CiOlil* IiiIOOCHE* AND JUST KECEIVtfD !]W"EW*AND CHOICEI DESIGN^— To be seen at the'" :jewel*ery establishment OF S. BALEK. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, 4.SHBURTON sjt Inspection Inyitet!, FIRE ALARMS . Alienton .- ... .- ... •• one coll Borough, north of railway ... two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampstead M .„'... four tolls mO LET, beginning of August, Shop in t. East BtMM, at present occupied by Mr James McGregor," Apply 7 44 JOHN ORR & CO. NATIVE GAME SHOOTING SEASON THE season for Sfoooting Native Game in the County of Afibbyrt* n CLOSED on June 30 last, as gujjtted on March 21, 1895. A. H. SHURY Secretary Acclimad ation St ciety. 7JB



There is good reason for the popularity "»f Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Davis * Buzard, of West Monterey, Clarion Co, Pa, •'ay : It 1 has cured people that our physicrans could do nothing for. VVe persuaded them >o try a bottle of phamberlainfa Cough rem dy aod they now recommend ijt with the rest' ofw, Porsftlehy the A'hburtoq'DrqgCQi ,



j|Aar»E»& Sow. Miioalypu Extract There ar* Imitation! of Eucalypti*! Bxtraet is the market cow, [uodncte of simple distillation forming rn'te r«i«oas oils. In order that tinea crudeoiJa nwy not be taken, OUR PUKK VoLATILK Eucalypti Eitkact, which is teooßntsed by the medical i ivision of the Prussian Government to Iw of per octly pure -irtein, as their Information forwarded to an through the Consul itt Melbourne, MaicK 3,1878 ye -iti'te : - Is inrovrd by tests by the Medical Clinics of t»w Univ.r«iti«sat Bonn anii Griefswal t Prussia, and rcpirte) by Dr Schuiz, Professor of Parawaoioev at B-n, -..ii Professor Ih- Mosler, Dtawtor rt! the Mecicil Oliii'o at Greifswald, that only products that ■roAvumtiid with oxygen and freed of a*ida»reainoia and other s-jbatances, adhorcrt to primary distaiatlon. «ll dev«:oi« tha sanative qualities proper to the plant imnriling to these authorities, and accorfliag to Pro- MU-ititire, Wood, Hazard, etid, of America, ia thJbnlv «rract. corresnoadirig \o s6lentttic te«s, tad the pnl* od -hißhpoMPsraajfhe proper fherapedjwvai^. "* SANTDISS A' Sp^'s Suf AfTPTI ErTHAOT Another crude oils are to be classed amonethl turpentines, which h»ve, wh& "lueoVM;mefflflffiL bo «he»penUo eSecj and arp a.hS S &* B TffijJS ««l>cpjnent, Theee so called Eucalypti Extaicte - A-hcJj asiiy have received Cjtinctioii at Exhibitions v vaamcrcifil articles are and for mechanical nor posos are oaly diecernible:-* By their deßcienoy In pungent odour (Which our .W dint, the only genuine Swmlypti Bxtractade veloj«» most freely through its tnrpluß of owaenl Hj their alcoholic thin and mobile appearaace f-cin^;roouced in BpaEifle density thwaeh the presence of acids ■ By their taste, the result of th oontntcUnc ton dency of resins and tennatce. * (f theae crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake to oaaeso croup, bronchitis, dlph thena, internal infammations, dysentery, woundis, th wnsequences are appalling For safety always ask to ?A»Dta asd 6on« Bpcaltjti Extaact and m tie old, weU-tes'ed and reliable pwpsratton.^-SEnd Victoria,AurtralU. . M"* SANDER AND SON'S Rheumatism,— Dr E. Gordon's remedy JfEVKR FAitS'in pennariently «uti|fg rheumaV tiem, lumbago, ec&t>ic^ gout, ef», ta» bott{ - . give* relief. Price IO»» poeil ttm ' -j. Wk