Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1895.

In the interview already quoted, Hiram Maxim said :—As to tho ques tion why so many in machinehy dustries have lefc Eng axd land for other countries, its work. I would say—take, for instance, the manufac ture of machinery, an industry, in which England was at one time ahead of all other nations. Machinery is very largely made of iron, and the designer nlways aims to have aa much of the work done as possible on a lathe. The lathe may then be con sidered the principal tool employed in the manufacture of machinery. In the original iron-turning lathes it was necessary for the person to hold the tool in his hand, and of course one man could work only one lathe. The turning lathe was soon improved, so that to-day it is quite automatic. Sup pose now that a piece of metal has to be tnrned. It is mounted in a lathe ; the tool is set, and the lathe is started. The tool is automatically fed up, ana cuts off a uniform chip. As the lathe of necessity has to turn very slowly, it requiries a very long time for the lathe to make one cut. In some cases the person does not have to sharpen or adjust a tool more than once a day, and this only requires, we will say, about five minutes. All the rest of the time he has nothing to do but watch the lathe, and in many cases he has all he can do to keep from going to sleep. The trades union will not allow the British workman to run more than one lathe, while in Germany and France a man runs from four to six, according to the class of work on which j he is employed. And the same is true of planers. I remember some years ago I had a leading trades union man in France with me. I took him to Bariquad's place and showed him a woman working six machines. I called his attention to the fact that each machine was running about twice as fast and taking about twice as much cut as we were able to do in England —that is, that each machine was doing four times as much aa the trades union

men allowed a machine to do in Eng land, and that the woman instead of working one machine was working six, that instead of receiving B§d or Is an hour, as we were paying in Englamd, the woman only received 6d an hour, and I aasked him how he thought we could compete with French manu facturers unless an English trades union man can be induced to do at ieast half as much as a French woman. In regard to the question of Boards of Conciliation, and the Boards of Arbi tration and so forth, I would say that nothing of this kind is of the least value to the manufacturer. I think this can be seen by anyone who will give it a moment's thought, Working men, and even the trades unions, are not responsible^ while the manu facturer is. If a manufacturer agrees to anything in writing he has to live up to it. It is binding, and means something to him, but no agreement amounts to anything with an irrespon sible party like a working man or a ! trades union. A northeun contemporary digs out the following interesting sketch of Blondin, the daring blondix. tight-rope walker and performer who made such a sensation in the fifties, when he danced across the Niagara Falls on his spider thread bridge. Blondin is still living, and is now over seventy years of age. He lives on his own estate, at Niagara House, South Eal ing, near London , and is rich. This latter statement is not surprising when wo remember that be rarely made less than five hundred dollars a day while performing. His real name is Jean Francois Gravelet, and he was born near Calais in 1824. His nickname he derived from his father, who was calied " Blondin " on account of the color of his hair. He was a rope walker almost from his birth. When only eight he gave an exhibition be fore the King of Italy at Turin. His sensational performance at the Niagara Falls more than 8Q years ago, made him famous throughout the world.

His last performance there in 1860

was witnessed by the Prince of Wales and suite and a vast assembly of spectators. The Prince eagerly and anxiously watched his progress through a telescope, and on Blondin being pre sented afterward, his first words of greeting were, " Thank God, it is all over." Since his triumphs at Niagara, Blondin is said to fyave given more than four thousand performances in various parts of the \yorld without the slightest accident. Apparently Blondin does not know what nervousness means, and his secret has been described as confidence in himself, obtained by long habit in rope walking. There is no doubt some of thevictims be has carried across his rope have suffered. He would talk to them on the most in different subjects; tell them to sit perfectly still, and avoid clutching him round the nepk, or looking down ward when in mid-air. He has frequently detected a gasp of relief from the man on his back,when the end of the rope and platform were reached. What he considers as one of his greatest feats was in walking on a rope from the mainmast to the mizzen on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Poonah while on her way to Australia, between Aden and Galle, in 187 A. He had to sit down fj[ve times while fcheheaviest waves were approach ing the ship,

machine by means of two thin rods of steel. As he writes or draws, every letter and curve and line is in stantaneously reproduced at the other t end of the wire by a pen which works automatically and duplicates the original message with a faithfulness which nothing could exceed. By this ingenious instrument it will be possible for a war artist to telegraph a sketch from the battlefield. Indeed there is no limit to the possibilities which this invention opens up to the imagination.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The TinwaH Harriers wi I nuet on Thursday next at Mr M, Sdtt's, Braemar, at 11 30 a m.

Th« Ashburton Racine Club's Com mittee have decided to hold only one d*y's meeting on their next fixture, Anniversary Day—Dtcembor 16

Fifry-three cases of Martini-Henry riflen came out by the Tainui from London, consigned to the Defence Department,

Mr ,T. T. Philips, the surveyor, and his party returned from the Uriwera country to AuckUnd yesterday, the triangulation of the Uriwera country being practically completed.

It U stated by the Rangitikei Advocate that in a fernery in Woodvilln some pots bore crystalised photographs of the fronds of ferns. The phonographs were supposed to be the effect of frost. i At Auckland on Monday the oldest Army pensioner in New Zjaland, Quarter master-Sergeant Steli, died at the age of ninety-two. He came fco Auckland in 1849 with the pensioners under Colonel Haul tain,

The Hon. J, G. Ward has instructed his solicitors to issue a writ against Mr John McQueen, of Knapdale, Southland, claiming £10,000 damages, for a libel alleged to be contained in a circular issued on the Bth inst. in connection with the frozen meat trade.

At the Chiistchurch City Council last ni?ht, on the recommendation of the Finance Commitcee, it was decided that the Rating on Unimproved Values Bill was uncalled far, and that it would be inadvisable to disturb the present inci dence of tax.tion for the city.

The Rev. G. B. Inglis has received a reply from Mr John McLachlan, M.H.R., acknowledging the receipt of the petition from Ashburton against the now defunct Lottery Bill. The petition was presented by Mr McLachhn, although the question which called it into existence had been finally disposed of.

A correspondent of the Pamekaretu Express states that a perfect skeleton of a moa was discovered in a road cutting lead to the Timaru Settlement. The con tractors had fired a shot which dislodged a large piece of rock, and when the smoke cleared away they discovered the skeleJon of a raoa about 14 feet high embedded in the papa. Tha bird waa standing in a leaning position and the impression of the feathf rs could ba seen on the p*pa, bat miny of them crumbled to pieces.

The lecture on 'Prohibition' by'he Rev F, W. Isibt, in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening was very largely attended, and the Mayor presided. The lecture was just such a one aa was to be expected from an orator and i nbhusiast like Mr Isitt, and was attentively listened to by an audience for the most part horoughly with the cause Mr laitt was advocating. At the close three cheers were given for Mr Isitt, and a vote of thanks accorded to the chair.

kt a Committee meeting of the Golt Club, held in Me H. Zan ler's office, the following wore elected members of the Club: -^ Messrs C. W. Parnell, R. McOwen, E W. Uanmer, Andrew Orr, W. V. K'tto, M J. Doufijlats, T. liollitr, H. H. Fooks, Dr Trevor, P. Williams, F. Mainwa-ing, ani Mim Leahy, The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Christchurch Golf Club re arranging a match, to be play 3d on ihe Ashburton iitki. This should prove both interesting and of service to th.3 members and public.

Mr Bradley, of Pahautanui, stated afc % meeting of the Wellingtoa Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Thursday tint the flock? of some of the settlers in his district were being vwted by a destructive enemy ; and that during the past five or s'x w^eks between &ixty and seventy healthy and va'uable aheep had beeu killed. The destruction tal«s plao at night, and all the animals destroyed arc found to have a punctured wound behind one of the ears, but not any other injury. In the di=*cu?sion that entued, members inclined to the ophvon that the m'schief had been done by stoats. Mr BradLy pointed out that the losses, being in small flocks of valuable sheep, were serious, and that he had brought the matter under the notice of the Department of Agriculture.

Thus the Maryborough Express : - Mr Buick delivered hi-! address at the opening of the Poultry and Dog Show under diffi culties, and had consequently, to curtail his remarks somewhat; As soon as he commenced speaking the poultry in the hall seemed to be «ei?9d with an ex*sjjera* ting spirit of contrariness, and accom panied him throughout with a perfect torrent of fowl language. When Mr Buick arrived at the topic of exportation ! of frozen poultry every rooster and fowl lin the Show vied with each other as to who could make the biggest row in what might be rtgwded as a chorus of dis approval ; and the effect which was made by Mr Buick &houting at the top of his voice and the feathered tribe going as □ear a pandemonium as passible was at times excruciatingly ludicrous.

The ridiculous ease (s&ys the Neio %ea land limes) with which some persons are induced to part with their money was admirably exemplified by a case which recently came under the notice of the polic 1. A young man reported that while he was having some refreshments at the Aramoho railway station a man c*me in and asked the barrxnid to give him change for £1, at the same time handing her a piece oi paper. She was unable to do sj, and the young man 5 being told that the paper was a cheque for £l, consented to cash it. He did so, and put the paper in his pocket without even taking the trouble to look at it. While at Palmerstoa North he called for some refreshments, and handed in payment the paper he received from the stranger, when ho discovered that the ac-cdled cheque yas in reality nothing but a receipt for £1. By the advice of a bystander he burned the receipt an I thus added to hia carelessness by destroying whatever chance there mighc Have been of connecting anyone with the fraud.

Holloway's Ointment.—The great cli matio variations which soldiers and sailors experience rende/ them liable to a variety of diseases, the development of which is favored by exposure and hardship—often, it is to be feared by their carelessness as well. Holloway's remedies afford a safe and easy means of cure for those constitutional and local maladies which are so frequently engendered by residenca in unhealthy climates and by incautious living. Thß Ointment ia a wonderfully healing applica ticn 4 as it cleanses the surface of foul sores and ulcers, soothes the throbbing and pain in cases of inflammation, and 4 checks the progress of BJkin diseases. The Bills purify the bltjod, cleanse the liyer, and remove $11 noxious matter ip the system-

A WONDERFUL LABORATORY

Is the stomach ; how essential to health i 3 the perfect performance of ifca various processes! Wheo it is mterjuptecl use Wolft'i Sehsapng, ,

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of tha Ashburton ' Borough Cjtmcil was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the V[ayor (Mr ,T. Scaly) and Councillors. P*ul, Rule, Biri, Cuthbertaon, Reid, and Br ok<?. Apologies for absence were r^cWed from Councillors Orr and Thomas. FINANCE. ! The Mayor s ;ued the overdraft was : £1473 13s lid. Receipts since last meet ing £29 ss. SUBSIDY, The Commissioner of Taxes advised payment to credit of the Council of sub uidy on rates. MAGISTRALS. The Under Sacretary for Justice wrote regretting that any inconvenience had heen caused by the absence of Captain Wray on sick leave, and stating that arrangements had been nude for other ! Magistrates to sic at Ashburton until his return, MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. The Secretary to th« Municipal Associ ation wrote, stating th»t the Conference to consider the Local Bodies Bill would be held on August 19.

LICENSING EXPENSES,

The solicitor to the Municipal Associa tion sent the following opinion in response to a question from the Council " That the local authority having jurisdiction in the Licensing District may, if acting in good faith and not in an unreasonable manner, lawfully incur law coats in disputing a claim without eonsuking ths other local bodies liable under section 10 of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act 1893 ARBOR DAY. A circular was received from Govern" menf, stating thab August 7 had been appointed for Arbor Day, and requesting the Council to forward the objects sought as far as possible. The Mayor said that in response to a petition, he had fixed Thursday, August B.—The circular was received. BOROUGH SEAL. Mr David Wilson applied to have the seal of the Council affixed to a document free of cost. It was resolved th%t the Council is unable to comply with the request. engineers' khpokt. The Engineers' report was read as follows:—

1. Labour Gang—-The men have been engaged during the pist two weeks in carting soil to gully on Norfch-e^st Belt, repairing the traffic bridge, cleaning side channels, shingling streets, making cul verts, cleaning rubbish from streets, attend ng to the water supply and sundry maintenance work.

2. Foreman Spxar'd Application—Tho Works Committee have considered the foreman's letter, and recommend that a reply be sent stating that the Council cannot see its way to alter arrangements that have existed for past years.

3. Burnett Street Crossing—We have interviewed the Resident Engineer on the fcubj jcb of an open channel for water across the railway at the Burnett street crossing in lieu of the present iron pipes. He his assented to the request, on con di ion that a onerete channel be mide under the permanent way. We have now written for a formal authority to do the w <ik, with the al ernitiva of substituting a double line of iron pipes instead of a eorcrete channel.

4. Railway Fence—With respec 1. to the fencing material removed from the railway ata 1, ion, the Engineer stated it was handed over to the Council for a definite purpose, namely, to complete the railway fence opposite Baring Squire, and if it wai proposed to use it elsewhere, dpplicition ahouid be mad' 3to the Minister.

5 Willows on River B*r k—The Rev Mr O'Donnell has c tiled at our office and explained that he proposod to pub some grasa seed on a small piec6 of lus^ock land on the reserve fet to Mr P. Norman, and in clearing the tussocks removed. Clause 1, 2 and 3 were adopted. Clause 4 was left for the Engineer to d<al with. Clause 5 — The explanation was ac cepted. QUESTIONS Cr Brooke stated thit the accomodation it ihe stable was insufficient/, and moved that th« Works Committee be empowered to expend £5 on erecting a shed. Cr Biid understood this had been agreed to.

Or Brooke would lika a report brought up on the condition of the yards and build ings which was agreed to. Cc Ueid asked what arrangement existed for obtaining chaff. Ho thought a contracb should be mad.*. Cr Bird promißtd to enquire into the matter. The Clerk stated that f jur tons of the hay in the Domiin had been sold, and four more remained. LICEKSIIyG LA.W CO3TS Or Cushberfcson moved, and Cr Reid seconded, that theßorough's share of these expenses be paid. This was cirried. It was al«o resolved that a letter be sent fco the member for the District, requeuing him to bring the matter under the no.'ice of the Minister, with a view to having the Act amended, as at present there was no limit fco these costs. Apcqinra. Accounts amounting to £75 9s Si were passed and the Council sat a* a DOMAIN BOARD, The Football Club requested a close day on August 8. This w*u granted, and the Engineer reported that certain fencing and other works were proceeding satisfactorily, i

JAPAN.

TERKIBLK RAILW4¥ »IS A. JITTER' '*

THE PQUT AX'OIfJR F<U|l|l!S

CUHLO L Kit A

Tokio, July 28

A train containing four hundred soldiers, who were returning from the war, was derailed between Kobe and Hiroshima. One hundred and forty of those on board were killed. The rail way lina ran parallel to the sea, and the waves from a raging storm had SA\ept the railway metal into the sea.

The Japanese troops have destroyed the forts at Port Arthur.

Cholera is prevalent in Japan, and five thousand deaths are reported since the outbreak.

NEW CALEDONIA

Albany, July 29 It was recently stated that the French Government had decided to discontinue sending convicts to New Caledonia, The Tanai?, however, brings news to the eflfect that prepara tioi^s are being made in France to send another oonsignment of prisoners by the transport Caledonie, which, it is understood, left France on June 11 It is mentioned that the despatch of this lot w.ia unavoidable, as they are required to complete the new penal. station. I

European and Other Foreign Items

London, July 27

Reports from St. Petersburg state that Russia will support the claim put forth by France for the British evacua tion of Egypt.

Mr W. H, Long, President of the

Board of Agriculture, states that, while the Government is unable to re move the farming depression, it is in tended to lighten the burden of taxa tion by relieving real estate at the expense of personal property.

The Kaiser arrives in England on Saturday. He will visit the Lake dis trict and after «yards attend a review as Mdersh >t.

Mr Lane, the promoter of the " New Australia" venture, writes to the Chronicle that the Cosaie\ colony in Paragu *y, after some years of struggle, is succeeding. A block of 25,000 acres has heen divided into 90 acre sections, which are producing enough for the wants of the settlera, none of whom have withdrawn.

Herr Neuraayer, of Hamburg, will read a paper at the Topographical Con gress to-morrow, referring to the nature of the ice cap at the douth Pole, He suggests three meridian routes ab the best adapted for the pur pose of enquiry, either the meridian of New Zealand, that near Oape Horn or Kerguelen Island.

The Times says that during the last six months thß private deposits in the Bank of England have increased by eight millions. Great Britain now re tains fifty millions every year which were formerly employed abroad.

The Financial Times, referring to the Bendigo mines, expresses the opiuion that some day Bendigo will vie with South Africa and West Aus tralia. Tuly 29 It is reported that, prior to his leaving office, Lord Ripon sanctioned a scheme for federating the Malay States, excepting Johore, under a Resident General,

Sofia, July 29 News has been received here that the Macedonians defeated the Turks and captured and burned Menlik.

New York, July 27 An official denial is given to a report published in the New York papers that the Indians in Idaho besieged and massacred seventy-five white families at Jackson's Hale. The report stated that the Federal Cavalry started to the rescue too late, and were still one hundred miles distant when the massacre began. It was also added that the Indian rising in Idaho and Wyoming was general.

Leonard Harper

London, Jaly 29 Leonard Harper leaves for NW Zealand in custody on August S. At the hearing of the case, counsel for the prosecution stated that accused was anxious to return.

ABYSSINIA.

Rom«, July 27

The Italian Press generally is con vinced a war is imminent in Abyssinia. Ihe Corriere, a new paper published here, states that Hussia and prance are endeavouring to entangle Italy and Great Britain in an African difficulty, with a view to free their own hands in thoir action in the Eaat.

Baron Blanc, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, asserts that Mene lik, the ruler of Abyssinia, after owing his throne to Italian influence, be trayed Italy for the purpose of gaining favor with Russia.

The English Elections.

Londos, Ju'y 28 Mr Chamberlain's letter attributes the victory entirely to the strong feel ing against Home Rule, and the pre ference for domestic and social reforms to revolutionary legislation.

The Irish Catholic states that a highly honoured clerical dignitary writes, suggesting th*t the National Convention should arrange to withdraw the Irish members from the Imperial Parliament, wiser* their presence would be little better than a mere mockery, owing to the Unionist majority.

New South Wales Politics.

London, July 28 In commenting on the New South Wales elections, the Advertiser says that owing to the powerful rampant democracy of that colony, the result is the fast approaching condition when the possession of property will be treated as a crime, as the Labor party virtually controls the Legislative Assembly., -'

THE LATE JEWEL ROBBERY

Sydney, July 29 A boy named Wifldon, who was one of the principal witnesses against Gill, has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the jewellery robbery from Stewart Dawssn and Og.'s premises, Windon daily placed the tray contain* ing the diamond rings in the safe, and it is stated that the missing rings were taken fully a month before the loss was discovered. It is anticipated that the boylis arrest will lead to the elucidatiqn of the tpysterF.

SMALLPOX

4pe^aide, July 28 Miss Ramsay, the snaajlpojc patient, js recqvering. There is no furfchep sign of the disease.

AGROUND.

Pbeth, July 23 The Norwegian barque Agra, loading at Bunbuly for London, went aground during a gale and struck heavily. She is likely to become a total wreck.

LAND TAX

Hobabi, July 29 Government intend to, propose an unimproved land tax of three-farthings i*|the£L . ..-*

THIS ASHBUKTON GUiRDIAN: TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1896.



Business Notices- : i G. J. NeilPs CLEARING SALE IB NOW ON AT ! PEIEDLANDER'S CORNER-. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME, ILtdtifta* Jackets, this season's goods. Grey Oalico Is lid doz 21s—Reduced to 12s 6d 'White Oalico la 9d doz Corsets 3s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 30s—Re- Corsets 4s lid—Reduced to 2s Ud duced to 22^ 6d HeavyDreßsTweedjdouble width,2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d —Reduced to 9|d, this eeason'a Boys' Suits 3a lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting B£d 18 6d Ooloalal Flannel, all wool, la— Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, and duced to 8d sewn seams 22s 6d Blaokets 5s lid per pair BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Kailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Nail Shooters 4a Ud Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Strong Leathe^Boots 5s lid Mens Watertights, Heavy, 10a 6d Women's] Shoes 4s 6d ITERY LINE MUST^OLEABED^^ - COMPARE OUR PRICES^ a J- NEILL Fh EDLAKDBR'S OOBNBR, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH CASH



Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. — JUST AERIVED — New Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds FLETCBER BROS HAVE great pleasure in intim%tiog that they have just received their New Season Stock of NIMMO "& BuMll'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order I' ll* Per Packet FLOWER SEEDS. f « Per Packet Alyssum, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia speciosa Antirrhinum, nine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balsam, fine mixed Nemsphila macalata Nasturtium, tall Candytuft, qiixed Petunia, fiae mixed Newophila inaignis Canterbury Bells, mixed Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed Chrysanthemum tricolor, Aster, Germ m Poppy, ' The Shirley m i xe( l Aster/Bsfcteridge'squiitoi Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson Pnlox Drumraondii _ Convolvulus, mixed Carnation Stock, Virginian, mixed Dahlia, mixed Clarkia elegans %?&"**' • , Everlastings, mixed OonvoWalua m-ijor Wallflower, mixed Godetia, The Bride Oyanus minor Portulaca mixed Jacokev, mkfid D.-Jphinium, mixed Sweet William Linum, graaditt-jrum Forget-me-not, blue Verbena, mixed rubruin Indian Pink Zinnia, elogans, double, Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed Si! Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d Per Packot PS\R. Stockwood Rid>e Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Cress—Extra Curled B« a 4 "o D 4 n „, Little Gem Large MusselburghLeeks CAi»BAUJi. Stratagem Triple Curled Parsley Drumhead Voitch's Perfection Hollow Crown Parsnips Early York Wm Hurst Radish—Three Varieties Enfield Market Yorkshire Hero, etc ' Turaips-Four Varieties London Market, Etc. Beet, Blood Red BEANS. Damheadl Savoy jj oreco le_Dwarf Green Broad, Harhngton OAKKH. Curled Windsor Karly Short Horn Brussels Sprouts— Green Windsor James Intermediate Fcrymser's Giant E irly Long Pod LE CTUCE. CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney— Drumhead Early London Canadian Wonder Neipolitan Walcheren, etc Pale Dun Giant White Col«s Crystal White Mammoth Negro Long ONIOX Celery Pod Brown Globe OUOPMBER Early Goldon Butter Brown bpanmsh, Jjite. Long Pri-.kley or Wax Tomato — Large Bed Please remember that these are all Fresh and Reliable Seeds and that you «et 33 much Vegetable Seed for 3d as is usually given for Gd, and as much Flower Seed for Id as is usually given for 3d. The increase of Nimmo and Blair's packet trade has been phenominal and 'this ye.ir it is expected>>tal * Quarter of a Million. <gT NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C>SH SUPPLY S/TOR'ES, ASHBUETON & CHRISTCHUROH.



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Wanted : Sensation ! First ap *J pearanca of " Esther Brown >; at the Salvation Army, Thursday evoning next. Uniquo Programme. Major B'untn>l! and rftafFCitptain Knighi leiding. 7 189 SALVATION A RMY -Farewell Coffee Supp^ rLo Adj alant and Mra ilsou, Thured-y, August!. Admipsioa—AduUs U, children 6d. 7 190 I*7 ANTED Known—Sixiy Ladies If Fnglish tn»d« Ba«Wets, la each ; worth «3s 91. — * J.DREW Okk's Cheap Sale. FI O TU B E Mouldings -—Few and artistic designs ja-a landed ex lonic Beat value ever imported in thia district. —W. H. Collins ani> <o. 7188



W anted. pOTATOE-'. Pota oes.—Mind you I get your Potatoes at Fletcher Bros- Ihs quality of our Potatoes is fi at class and have t&keti the First Priza at the Timaru ahow four yens in succession Don't forget address—i Fletcher Bkos., East Street, Ashburton \ WANTED KNOWN. — F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner i and Fruiterer, of East Street, nest the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tei and Coffee also. N.P. Lady Attendant,. Frait of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*153 OWN Makeiu Lidies' and Children*. Underdo; hing. Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment oF Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Alcorh's hew shop, Baker's ; Buildings. WANTED Known — MelJor's Zea land ia Bmt Store iB the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes.



\\f AN'fJiD, immediately, a young * experienced Girl to give temporary help in housework. Apply Mrs Hanmek, Tancred Street. 7 183 JTILOSSARD'S Cigars- 25 for 2*. JJ Three C stle Cigarettes 60 for 2s, Cleopatra a 3d, Bay Rum 1«. Piesse and Lubiu's Scents Is 6d.—McGregor's NEEDHaM Organ, ten stops, twenty four payments cf £1 la 2d per month. Good Piano by Haake. Twenty. four monthly payments of £1 13s Bd.— H. M, Jokes. | LARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking bale v Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 iAfANTf-D Known—6o Ladiea' Black ' * » and Colored Wool Jerseys ab 2a 6d, formerly 10* 6i ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6i, Ladies' Muff i 3s 3d, Umbrellas Is lid, Oorsats 2* 9d, 6 and 6J I four button Kid Gloves 6d, Uents Silk Ties 6i each, Large Wool Hearth Rugs 6s 6d each.—Andrew Okk's Sale. 6 220



STOCKTAKING Sale-Mas Alcorn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material. Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Oourthoos3, Havelock street LF. ANDRE WES & CO.—Sale now » on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a<; greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrbwbs & Co WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silek's, Optician. ORAIER and Hymn Books; Photo, lT Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour Games (a great variety); School Baga from 6d each ; Notepaper from 61 a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes 100 for 6d ; Photo Frames, and Albums, Vases, Fancy Tea Pots, Toys of various kinds all at greatly reduced prices for Cash at L, F. Ahdrbwes and Co.'s Expiration of Lease Sale. 7 123 Ty ANTED Known-That I am hold v * ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains, I have the advantage over miny in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I bay and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Aahbarton. 5 138 /"IHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. 1 have g>t in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and bnys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zeai<tnd Men's colonial Tweed Kaispoi SSuits for 27d 6i, a marvel at the price; Kiiapoi Knickar Suits from 7s 6d. —Kobkkt Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock street, Mf'' ■ " "■■ ■' ——■—1



(CHOICE FKUITS.— Peaches, bananas, ■> ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confecbloner, East street, WANTED Known-Ulsters 4* lid, For Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4Ad, Flannels Bsd. -The Corner, W. H Coliiee WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in \ shburton.—Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. IA7ANTED Known—Bargains to be * ' had every diy at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. if INDfc'S Hair Curlers 6d, Birch's OL Watch Keys 6J, other Wa-ch Keys 3i, Afghan Silver Watch Chains Is 6i.—McGregor's.



i i / AN IKD Known—Ladiea Lasting V'V Slippers only 2s lid—Uoual price, 4a 6d.—Mellot'a Zaalandia Boot dtore. TJTT ANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s *» 61, K'*Upoi Tweed Trousers 9j lid, Kuick-jr Suits 4=4 lid, Caps 6i.— lhe Comer. W. H. Coluer UTTO~DITirsTLK^SyP*i^GTriB Bot.rs 2s 61, 120 Pairs Maids* Boots 3.s 6i, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d dnl 5i 61. All biz is guaranteed for one woek,-- A. Quit's Cheap Sale. 6 221 IATANTED Known—Mothers, be wiss * and buy your >chool bouts at Mollor's Z ;a!andia Boot Store,



A /ANTED Known—A cardial recaption ? v and free inspection through the wh. >le of our extensive Premises. Every u-ticle suida advertised prices—Mitchell & Turner. K'iown—l have good ■ » Bluchers, only 4ss lid.—Mellor's 7t ;alnndia B >or Store, SdAVING Sticks ~ Pcarn' Juvenb, Wil inn's Am<_rear !•*. Eiglo Ii k J«ncilß 6!, Stationery Boxes 6J, Ink Pd »er drz->n bottles—Me3kbook's - » AN TED Everyone to call a" V V Mellor's and get his price. No ■>ne asked to buy. V*r ANTED Known— Football Boots, '* sure goal kickers; they never fail—Mellor's Z.^alandia Boob Store. JjyjARSDEN, Jutn\, Bx>k^ller7 • ■*•*-«- Staioner, News Agent, Etc. -School B )oks and all other School Rquiiitgs. All goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop," tfast Street.



\k I ANTED Known — We are com < V palled to realise on a very large portion of our Stock, To do this we are prepared to take cost prica for all our new Winter Goods, and almost any price older stock.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs Lot No. 3 extra qua'ity, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy -trid Black Diagonil Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2* 3i. ~H. 0. bKGERS, Mel ford House. * IT ANTED Known—Grand results, VV our c.ish sales on Saturday laat wero the largest in our 25 yeatV experi ence. Praccical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Tuknbk. WANTED Known — Mrs Hoopek (tnonehly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Kojd, Ashburton. 1*134 WANTED Known—Great Purchase of D.fess Stuifa. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width Bhd. Most of these •.foods were Is 3hl wholesale. Melford House Sale. Evoiything reduced. •—H. C SaoßßStt



I k TAINTED Known—Ten per cent VV under Ohristchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. SPKCCAL NOTICE.—Suits a A d Single Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchase Heavy K*iapoi Trousers and Knit Un4erclothing.—Mitchell and Turned. _ _ WANTED Known—Groat Purchase of Dress Stuff* for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 2 great variety, double width at 1 •;. Sorna of these were Is 9:J wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. G WAN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob ained at W. H. Collier, "The Corner." iTTANTED Known—Small Profits W and Quick Returns.—Mellou's Zealandia Boot St.or^. WANTED, Everybody to try a pair o£ House Slippers, only Is. Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—-Men's and Boys Clothing and Underclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low rates—Mitchell & Turner. H LOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; Vegetable Sesds, 31 per packet. Ml New Se^sop'd Seeds from the well known firm of Nimiuo syvi Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as t&e Btasoja advances some of the varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not boon able to replace .tlicm.—JJ'tli'iiCUft-u



&OJLI* BROOCHES AND lIAHC*LEi*,; just'; Received jj<| JEW AND ,CHOIOEj DESIGNS™ To bo seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT



S. SA!LEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, I<JAST STREET, ASH b"uJrJt',o N [tsr llospec-ion; Invited,' ; HALF-YEARLY STOCK TAKING. 1■" "XTEW C/EALVND iff IN BW ZJEALAND OL OT HING "IP ACTO R V LOTHING X' ACTORY We find th%b we are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this month, mark goods at prices ihat will ensure a Ready Sale.



Men's Overcoats.'with capes, 23s 61 Boy'd Overcoats, with c^pes, 8* 6d Man's Sas Suits 18s 63 Boys'Ashburton Tweed Suits from . 8s 6i Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 8* 6d Boys' Odd Knickera all sizes Men's Heayy Mosgiel Pants 4s 91 Men's Workii.g Shirts ... Is 6J Boys' Tweed Hata ,„ Is Od Girls' and Boya' School Boots from 4s 6d Mens Boo'.s a*; prices that will Sell them I6*(wlll be to your advantage to give vi a call for your next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CJjQTHING FACTOKY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



Tim COLUMBIA SYSTEM |0F PRESS & GARMENT CUTTING. (A Oard to intending pupils.) MR POWELL intends extending his stay in Ashburton, Intending Pupils will be thoroughly taught if they have their names entered time this week. Arcade Cjjcam^kb^, July 29, 1895. UR POWELL. Dear Sir,—l am extremely pleased with tha Columbia Fitter. I consider the 6c most perfect, combining as it does ease with elegance, —(Mks) A. Okk. Ashburton, July 29, 1895. _ __________ , AJi.ejitp# •- •■• »- one toll Borough, north of railway « tv/o tolls Borough, south oi railway , tH^oe tolls &wjpto«4 m m m •» •* top igllf



A Chicago paper, the Times-llsyq\dt recently reproduced a number of autograph letters * the that had been writing telegraph, sent to it from Cleveland, 481 miles distant. The letters had been transmitted by the new method, known as tela^togjraphy,' aftd were very clear 5 in fact, they are said tp" be e^act fqc similes o£ £he original messages. The machine w^sj thp invention of i Professor Elisha Gray, It i§ the re sult of many years of labor, and is be lieved to have reached the point of perfection. No operator is required The sender of a message writes on the transmitter with an ordinary pen or pencil wliicU ie uotjneetet} with, the



For Indigestion, the best remedy is an doubtedly Norton's OA»fas|iL]S Pil^s. They can confidently be recoiifmerided as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and> gentle aperient. For nearly 10!) years they havo proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headachß and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lsd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi aine Vendors throughout the wwrldi A simple, »afo and e«rto(s rswdf



Many stubborn and aggravating cases of rheumatism that were believed to be iao curable and accepted as life legacies, have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain,, Balm, much to the surprise and gratification of the sufferers. One application will relieve the pain and suffering and its oocfcmijjed use iq. sures an effectual euro. JToj». Sale by the Ashbujton Drag Company,