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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via Saa Francisco), Hawaiian Islands, and Samoa, and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takf»puna, at 6.15 p.m. Due in London, October 9. Tho next mail for the United Kingdom, Ewrojae, ?*od America, via San Francisco, will close ,od September 4th. Due London October 3Sth, ' The itiebter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburtou for the undermentioned places as follows :— Burnham ajjd daily ... .... t ,, 3,15 pm CJiertsey and Rakaia, daily $ 30 am 3 l#pm 8 30 pn? Christchurch and north, d&ily 680 am 3ispm i and 6 30 pm ; and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m ! /-iemore, Tuesday, Thurs day, a.iid Saturday .... 10 30 am j Elgin, Wakanv^ »«£ River ' side, daily \), ... §$Q am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ff 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash top, Longbeach, and X''ier.»pfi.ton, daily ... 345 pm Mount Somers, Sprin^burn, j Bathside, Alford Forest, i Staveley, daily ..' ' ... 4pm Methven, daily ... ... 3J5 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily,. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ...12 30 pm paling, Rangitata, daily .„. }0 30 am .12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, JO 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... ..3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, JQ 30 am 12 daily P , ... ,„ so pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ,„. 315 pm T , Monday and Thurs- Ruapuna. rf . day .„ «tf .»** Pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday*, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm j Loweliffe, Monday, Wednes day, »nd FM*y it 3.0 30 am I

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1895.

A northern contemporary has the following :—The municipality of Paris is much exercised by the obelisks, condition of the famous obelisk in the Place de la Concorde. There is either a split in the needle itself, or the pedestal is decaying, and an engineer is to be sent to London to carefully examine the pedestal of Cleopatra's Needle, and to Korne to examine that of the obelisk in the Piazza of St Peter's. The latter was placed in its present position, facing the central doors of St. Peter's under the personal supervision of Pope Sixtus V., and in showing it to visitors the guidi invariably relate the miracle which attended its erection. The Pope was watching, from a balcony, the raising of the mass of stone, when suddenly the chains ran loose, and a large crowd of people were threatened; with instant destruction, The obelisk sank lower and lower, but the Pope, raising his hands, uttered a paternoster, whereupon the chains tightened, and the obelisk rose slowly to its place. The story is too pretty to be questioned, adds our contemporary. Wedo not question it, but we have heard it told differently. It was not chains, but strong hemp ropes that were used. When the trouble came an Eaglish sailor called out as only a tar could, " Wet the ropes, you lubbers ; wet the ropes." Somebody in authority heard and understood, and a few buckets of water did the trick. The paternoster, however, is certainly the prettier story.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Kingston's advertisement re horse shoeing appears in another part of this issue. The latest and most remarkable gold discovery (aaya the Thames Star) has been made at Tairua, where Mr Raws, the well known hotelkeeper, obtained from a fowl's gizzard two pieces of pure gold, worth apparently about ss. The hockey match—married versus single—will be played again on Thursday afternoon, the players to be the same as published last week. All the married members should roll up as they are fewer in number than the bachelors. Play will start at three o'clock, Mr A. B. Worthington, for whom Mr Bruges is acting, has commenced an action against Ms J. T. M. Hornsby, of the Sun newspaper, for alleged libel. The writ was served yesterday, the damages claimed being £100, in respect of each of three articles which appeared in the defendant's paper, or £300 iv all. The Taranaki Herald understands tlu fc Messrs Siemens Bros., the iron and steel manufacturers, have been recommended by a high authority to Invite Mr E. M. Smith, M.H R., to England, to give his ■dews on the iron3and question, and to pay that; gentleman'b expenses in connec tion with the trip. At a public meeting at the Hurt there was an attendance of about two handred on Saturday, when the following resolu tion was carried—' That this meeting of farmers and others interested in market gardening form themselves into an orginasafcion fro devise and pufc into opera tion a scheme to place upon a better foot ing the fruit and vegetable industry by supplying through TSuropeans fche public of Wellington with fruit and vegetables.' The Rev. J. Cocker, who was so widely known and justly esteemedduring his four j and a-half years' residence in Ashburton, j is expected to arrive to-morrow to take his seat upon the Licencing Bench. In con nection with his visit 9 coffee supper will • take place at the Primitive Methodist Church, when Mr Cocker will deliver a lecture descriptive of English village life, and the various characters, queer and quaint, to be met with. Many of the friends of the rev. gentleman will no doubt embrace the only opportunity that offers of once again seeing and hearing the hearty and enthusiastic little man, for Mr Cocker will leave by the first train on Friday, The usual monthly meeting of the Wesieyan Band of Hope last Monday was largely attended. Addresses were given by Miss Burr, of Christchurch, Rev. T. G. Brooke, and Me H. R. Steel, the former's addresa being very interesting, especially to the younger people. Piano forte soloswere given byMissesE Andrews and Baker j vocal solos by Miss Johns and Messrs E. Meyenberg and J. Pegley ; daets by Misses A. Dlxon and X Chap man, and Masters Herbert and Vincent Meyenberg, the latter singing a German duet (Der Gute Mamarad) very nicely ; recitaiions by Miss R. Good, Mr Grant, and Masters Leslie and Reader Steel; and a dialogue by Miss E. and Master Andy Chapman. Miss Amy Steel played the accompaniments.

j The JMly Newa attributes the defeat of Sir William Harcourfc to his championship of Prohibition, in discussing this ques tion a Radical newspaper in England recently said :•—' JSo doubb the teetotal movement has laid hold of a considerable section of the working class, and has largely permeated the churches. Bat the teetotallers a:e, after all, bat a fraction of the nation. They have done much to improve the tone of public opinion, but the nation afc large still rejects the extreme doctrine, aiid is content to be more temperate. Is there not some troth in the warning which Lord Salisbury has raised, that if, in every locality there should be formed a party of extreme restriction and a party of freedom, strong passions may ba »t?onsed 017 both sides, and by reliance ypon lay the party of temperance may lose much of that en thusiasm and devotion which pervaded it while it relied epon moral suasion alone ?'

On Sunday, August; 25, adversary services wera conducted in the Seafield Sunday school. In the morning the Rev. J.Olpherfc preached from James in. 5; arid in the afternoon the Rev. T. a. Hamilton ivot Ws text from Song of Solomon n. 15, The usual tea-nie(stir>ff j;ool£ place on the following Friday, and a large numbar partook of the good things provided. The schoolroom was desorated with rests and evergreens. At the after meeting Mr Joseph Clucas occupied the chair. Addresses of a very interesting and instructive nature were given by the Revs Hamilton, Dawson and Olphert. During the evening, songa were given by Mrs Jones, of Selma, Mrs Marsden, Miss Coliison. the Misses Moore, the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, and Mr Lambie. A quartet I waa sung by Misses Lamb and Collison, the Rev. Hamilton and Mr Lambie. There were two duets, one by Mrs W. and J. Marsden, and the other by Misses Richardson and Collison. Recitations were contributed by the Misses Addis, Hardwiek, Kelly, S. A. Hampton, S. and M. Hampton, and L. and A. Moore, and Willie fCeliy and Freddy Lunt. Under the leadership o| Mr Lambie, thp choir s*ng four selections from 'Children's Hosannas,' for which Miss Bru,ce played the accompaniments. The other pianist?s ware Miss Hamilton ana Miss M- Richard pen. Mrs Jones accompanied heraejf

A Press Association telegram from Wel lington nays that some time ago the Telegraph Department intimated that with the present means at their disposal they were unable to cope with the pressure of work for the South Island, and reques ted that messages might be curtailed to enable them to get through In good time. So far, however, from paying any atten tion to this request certain Parliamentary correspondents hive loaded the witea to an ex ent unprecedented even when all the cables were in good order. The result is that the Department has issued an iniimation that no individual message must exceed five hundred words.

Indigestion.—How much thought has been bestowed, and what voluminous treatises have been written upon this universal and distressing disease, which is with certainty and safety dispelled without fear of relapse by a course of a purifying, soothing and tonic medicine ! It aots directly on the stomach, liver and bowels—then io directly, though no less effectively, on the brain, nerves, vessels, and glands, introducing such order throughout the entire system thac harmony dwells between each organ and ite functions. Dyspepsia need no longer be the bugbear v of the public, since Holloway's Pills are fully competent to subdue the moat chronic and distressing cases of impaired digestion, and to restore the miserable sufferer to health, strength, and cheerful ness.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tba Opinions expressed by our conespondentsj

THE SABBATH.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—" Scholar" will find the words " the eleven " which he thinks were a mis take, in Luke xxiv, 33. Please also turn to 1 Corithiana xv, 5, and Oenises xlii, 13. If further explanation is required I shall be happy to give it—l am, etc., X.

FOOTBALL.

A foootball match will be played in the Ashburton Domain on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 sharp, between teams representing the Springburn second and the Ashburton juniors. The following will play for the juniors. Jackson, Wilson 2, Pritchard 2, Dixon, Pilbrow, Baigent, Rickman, Hefford, Smith, Kilworth, McTeague, Campbell, and Hepburn. Emergencies—Wilkie, Geordie, Johns.

A practice r match will be held on the Domain to-morrow at 3,30, at which all members are requested to attend. The first fifteen play the Waihi Club at Orari on Saturday next, when an interesting match is expected.

THE WEATHER.

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL AT CHERTSEY

FOE, AUGUST, 1895.

Total-l*ll inches

The Horrible Discovery.

Sydney, September 4 Meredith was charged with murder, Thomas with being concerned in it, Sea well and Chapman, alias Jackson, were charged as accessories after the fact. All were remanded for a week. Seawell confessed to procuring the box and helping to remove the body. Sheridan is identified as the man who hired a buggy at the City Stables shortly before the discovery of the crime.

September 4, It is now stated that the operation on the abdominal section of Miss Nicholls was performed while the unfortunate girl was in a state of collapse, and was rendered necessary by the unskilful way in which the first illegal operation was made. The operation, it is said, was most crudely and barbarously performed. A person styling himself an American student assisted at it, and he has fled to Newcastle, where the police lost trace of him. It is believed the body of the child was burnt.

MADAGASCAR.

Paris, September 2 Appaling accounts of the sick list of the French troops in Madagascar continue to be received, and the mis management of the campaign is pro voking a strong feeling. The city newspapers urge an early meeting of t\\e Chamber of Iteputies to consider the matter.

The Hovas routed the Antakars, a tribe who are allies of the French, and oQOQ of them took refuge on the island of Nassifally, where they are in a starving condition.

ACTION! ACTION! ACTION!

It ia this element that so ohar&^teriseß Wolfe's Schnapps, ty ac ts « pO n ifee nerves, the; tissues, and Removes impuritiea.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives the best satisfaction of any cough medicine I handle, and as a seller leads all other pre parations in this market. I recommend it because it is the best medicine J gyer handlsd for pqugha, colds, andi croup. A. W. Baldridge, Millefeville, 111. For saleby Ashimrton Dmg Company.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 3 THB BANK BILL. The Council resumed at 2.30 p.m. Dr Grace, Mr Bowen. Mr Ormond, and Mr Stevens were appointed to confer with Managers from the douse on the amend ments in the Bank Bill, which the Oouncil insisted on. The Council adjourned till 7.30 p.m. to receive the report of the Conference. The Council resumed at 8.50 p m. Mr Bowen brought up the report cf the Conference on the Bank Bill and moved its adoption. Mr itigg took exception to the clause relating to the question of privilege of the Council. Mi Bowen pointed out that it was the other chamber which had waived the question of privilega Mr Stewart said that ifc was for the Hou*e to take the initiative in the at tempt to define the privileges of the Council. The report was agreed to by 21 to 2, the dissent ienta being Mr Shrimski and Mr Jenkinson. The Council then adjourned during the pleasure of the House.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House resumed at 2.30 p.m. BE PLIES TO QUESTIONS i Replying to questions it was stated that a Bill was being drafted to prevent the introduction of fruit diseases into the colony ; that lack ot funds prevented the Government satisfying all demands for land under the improved farm settlement regulations ; that new regulations were being framed in the direction ot reducing the pay of men of the Permanent Artillery At 3.45 p.m. the Bouse adjourned to allow the Conference on the Bank Bill to meet. The House resumed at 8.45 p.m. THE BANK BILL. Mr Ward brought up the report of the Conference of Managers from both Houses on the Bank Bill. The following is the report:—" As to clause 21, the Managers of the Council and the House being unable t;> agree as to the privilege claimed by the House, it was decided, cousidering the urgency of the Bill becoming law, to deal with the amendment on its merits. The amendment of the Council, increasing the joint salaries of the members to £1500, was accepted; the payments, however, being made subject to the approval of the Gove.mor-in Council. It was stipulated that this proceeding was not not to be drawn into a precedent or be held to be a waiver of the privileges of the House. As to clause 37, it was decided that the proviso making the purchase*of another banking institution subject to the veto of Parliament, which had had been struck out by the Council, should be restored. The proviso, how ever, was amended to provide that the resolution of disapproval must be brought down within ten days (instead of fourteen days), after the contract had been laid on the table, and both Houses were placed on the same footing in regard to the notice of motion being placed at the head of the Order Paper. The House accepted the amendment of the Coun icil in striking out clause 54, which 'made provision for the disposal of lands taken possession of by any bank &b mortagee. The managers of the two chambers unanimously agreed that this question should bo dealt with in a separate Bill. Clause 56, prohibit ing the overdrafts of officers which the Oouncil had struck out, was reinstated with the addition r f the following pro viso 'Provided norhing in this clause shall prevent the granting of an over draft to any company to which any such director or member of either board or any such official may belong, and pro vided farther that this section shall not come into operation until the Ist day of January, 1890.' Mr Ward moved that the amendments be agreed to. The Premier said that those mem bers who desired to speak oh Friday night might do so now if they pleased.

Mr R. Thon?oson said that he did not like compromises as a rule, and he thought that the privileges of tha House should be maintained. Mr Ward said that the privileges of the House had not been waived by the Conference. Dv Newman expressed satisfaction that Parliament would have to, ratify any pro posal for aroa!garnatian, Sir Robert Stout was glad that a com promise had been arrived ab otherwise the Bill would have been blocked. He thought, however, that in clause 31, re lating to the salaries of members of the Board, the House had surrendered its privileges. Mr McGowan. protested against the striking out of clause 54, providing for the disposal of lands taken possession oi by any hank &a mortgagee. Mr Dathie regretted that the clause relating to the prohibition of an over draft to the officers was weakened. The Premier was sure that a feeling of relief must be experienced by every mem ber of the House that a* lagt there was an opportunity of this Bill being disposed of, and the Government would be very glad' to hear the Speaker declare tha*i the report of the Oonferenoe had. b'en agreed to. He had done his beat on the Confer once to uphold the privileges of the House, and h* thought that what had been lofifc was a mere nothing. As to the salaries of the members of the Realization Board he said that as the responsibility was now cast on the Government thej would not pay these officers more than they were worth, He thought that th* Bank of Nbw Zealand under the present altered conditions would prosper, and do a sound business. The Bill to deal with the lands held by the bank as mortgagee could not be brought down thjs. session. Parliament had risen to the occasion over tbw Bill, and he treated that the resultß vroul4 be satisiaotory to the colony. Mr W. Hutchison dissented from the report of the Conference. He had always opposed tbe Bill, and he felt that fche House would that night do one of the worst pieces of work .it had ever done, I Mr Buldo supported tha amendments made by the Conference. Mr Hone |Heke made a final protest: against the Billl. Mr Graharo|spoke at some length against tbe Bill. Mr McGuire also opposed if. Mr Thomas McKenzie approved of the report of the Conference. Mr Lang had waited in vaio to hear arguments to induce him to support tbe Bill, Mr G. J, Smith spoke strongly "against the Bill. Mr Fraser hoped that it would be. many long years before they had another Bank ing Bill before the Hoqse, Mr McLaghla,n supported the Bill, Mr Earnshaw failed to see that any benefit could arise from algamation. Mr Pirani move I as an amendment that the report be agreed to with the exception of the amendment in clause SI Mr Larnach said thao the repast of the Joint Committee wss based on evidence so incomjaleta that he would not vote for the jeiili. As to amalgamation, he was opposed to the provision that when the directors of the two banks had ccjxie te> a satisfactory arrangement they should hava to approa^ the Jjfouse for, a ratifi cation of the contract, and run the risk of having their businesses critiaed. $n<s their proposals rejected. Mr Duncan supported ths Bill. ,

Mr Collins regretted the action of the Council in regard bo clause 31, and would vote for Mr Pirani's amendment. Mr G. W. Russell complained very strongly that the House had waived its privileges in connection with clause 31 Mr McNab thought the managers for the House had stuck together very well at the conference

Mr Pirani's amendment, excising the amendment on clause 31 from the report was lost by 32 to 9 Mr Ward, in the course of his reply, said the managers from the House had to give some concessions it* order to secure the mam principle. Mr Larnach had complained that insufficient evidence had been laid before the Committee, and that the geaeral ledger of the Bank of New Z ialand should have been produced, but Mr Ward pointed out that this ledger would not have furnished the evidence the hon member desired. Government had not, as stated by Mr W. Hutchison, ad vanced a million to the Bank of New Zealand, bat it had given the institution a Government guarantee to enable it te earn money to carry on. He deprecated the aotion of aome hon members who had attempted to belittle the officials of the Bank of New Zealand, who were not in any way responsible for the present state of affairs. It would Dot have done for Government to show the white feather in. this crisis, and the future would show whether it bad done the right thing. The motion for adoption of the report) of the conference was carried by 34 to 11. At 3.30 a m. the House rose till 7.30 p.m. -

A S P ABSOCIATION.

A committee meeting of the A&hburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Arcade Chambers. Present — Messrs G. A. M« Buckley (President) in the chair, 0. Reii T. K. Upton, T, Digby, F, MoCafferty, Dan McKendry,D. Thomas, J.Shearer, J. Small, E. Horsey, T. Mawson,J, 8. Bland J. Gilmour, J. JBonifant, E. Deokeon, R. Clark, Jaa Brown, M. Friedlander, IS. Saanders, G. W. Leadley, S S. Chapman, J. Stringfellow, P. JJrummond, R. Fried lander, and T. Langley. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. The railway authorities wrote, Btatin? that the train arrangements for the show would be the same as last year. Mr M. Friedlander moved that Messrs Thomas, Upton, and Reid be a committee to consider the arrangements and if necessary endeavour to have them alterad. —Carried. CONFEBENCS. Mr J. 0. N. Grigg wrote, declining to represent the Association at the confer ence, as he did not approve of some of fche objects sought to be attained. FRIZES. Mr Mawson's offer of a prize of £2 for a fonr-horse team was accepted with thanks. Mr Brown would like to see the Associa tion supplement his prize of ££ 2s for the best applhnoe for pressing ensilage, as hs>. did not think it sufficient to induce engineers to go to much trouble. Mr Bonlfant would supplement ife to the extent of £1 Is. Both these offers were Uke'whe accepted. The Secretary reported that the follow ing private prisses had been pronged ;— Mr G A M Buckley £5 5a for mnmv of most points in sheep, £5 5s for moat points mi horses, and £6 6a for various classes ; Messrs Mitchell and Turner £2 2s, for bsst collection of farm seeds ; Mr James Brown £2 2a, and Mr J. Bonifanb £l is, tor the best appliance for ensilage pressing ; Rollitt and Co s £lls, ot Ea |k of flour, for best loaf of home-made bread made from Canterbury Mill's flour; Mr Max Friedlander £2 2a, for the best bugey horse by Blackwood Abdallah. A sub-committee was appointed to canvass for additional priz-a.and it was resolved to hold a sale of show stock on the day after the show.

, ■ NEW MEMBERS Mr Joseph Davison was electei » member of the Association, REVISING COMMITTEE Ihe following recommendations of this Committee were adopted :-AB exhibits in inbred halfbred sheep musfe be at least five removes from the first cross. la classes 37 and 38, for halfbreds, the words "or Down" to be strode out. The olaaa for three-year-old blood entire to ba struck oat. GROUND COMMITTEE Lapb year's ground Ooujmictea warre appomted, ' JUDGES . Ib was resolved that there be two jaages in each section throaghout the snow, and a number of gentlemen were selected feo be written fco requesting them to act.

The Liederkranz.

■The First " AtiHonin."

Last night the recently fonmScT Lieder kranz held their first {afc hoaje' in fh« ? ranf ?,"• uAs admisßicfl -*2V StSJ ££ rt?4 fi* maH!Tr 4t were able to have the hall jusfc as. fall as it would hold ™ I™^°™ mt hmt crushing. The. Liederkranz came into existent abeut three months ago, and aunafaen about thirty ladies, who have beea at work smo; G with more or Urn mgeno& and regularly in the practice of part songs* "C^ arranged for female voices only, and t£3 at home' was given with a view to showing what the work of the (Society had been. The 'wreath' comprised twenty singers who held places in a double row on a platform erected specially for the occasion under the engineering guidance of Mr Peter Williams, and the scene presented was very pretty indeed. The programme began with a part song by the Liederkranz, under the baton of Mrs Bowman Fox, who conducted ably, and the piece went well ; but the best of the part songs was certainly Henry Smart's 4 Hail to thee, child of the earth,' for the excellent and spirit singing of which both conductress and choir deserve credit. ' Thl B'g^inga'e at midday/, a sweet and tuueful trifle by Sterndale Bennett, beauti fully harmonised, and the evergreen 'Funiculy.'with Mrs Williams as soloist, were the other contributions by the Lieder kranz. Mendelssohn's 'Greeting,' sung by Mesdames Denshire and Brooke, was » charming effort, and the trio 'Charity,' by Rossini, in which Mesdstnes Denshire, Mayne, and Williams took part, was aung with the loyalty to the composer which its always looked for and manifest when those ladies are at work. • May bells,' by Men delssohn, has only to b© mentioned as a dnefc sum* by Mesdames Brooke and Mayne to be understood as an item that could not fail to please, Misa Verne Flower, with all her recent Christchurch honors fresh, received a hearty welcome and an enthusiastic eacore for her song Gounod's • The worker,' giving in response Tosti's 'Goodbye. 1 In the second part she sang Schubert's 'Seneracfe>' aitdt was similarly complimented, repeating the last verse ia, acknowledgment. Miss Henry's ' Prima domm ' was a finished piece of expressive vocalisation, while Mrs Denshires song, «The wren's nest,' which she substi tuted for • Love, the pilgrim,' was given i» that charming style with which Asfeburtooi andiences who have had the pleasure of listening to this lady are familiar, Mrs Brooke's ' Aye Maria,' aa Infcensety devo tional work of Massagni, was ing^od hands, and was ara accejijtabJe itetp. Mrs D McLean contributed in he r. perfect style a Pianofort*piece by Schubert, and with Mm Jownan Jox played ■ a • Danse Espagnol,' Altogether the «afc home' was a Mahlr successful event, and the next gathering of the same kind will be looked forward to with pleasant anticipations.

f JPf 0X; °» AEKE'S 841 P«u»m warn® ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either ses {acquired or coasti tutioaa!), Gwwl and Pains ib the Back i Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold i» JJT. 4" eaih> by uU demists and Patents Medicine Vendors thronghoufc the World. Proprietoro :Thb Lmoouf and Midlak*

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We will forward, post free, all orders of 2s 6d and upwards of all varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, exoepting Beans and^Peas-l $gr NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., 1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOX NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS.



THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY OOMPAHY A EE Now Showing their first Shipment of New HSW DIIESSES NEW FANCY NAINSOOKS »BW PRINTS ' NEW WOVEN CHECKS NEW milif/lIVERY. NEW HATS NEW FLOWERS NEW TRIMMINGS NEW FEATHERS NEW LACES. During this Season all Millinery will bo Trimmed FREE OF CHARGE. BRESSnr^KINTf*. WE shall open a Dressmaking Department ab<sHti the second week in Septeinbsr. Our Dressmaker conies from the Leading* Prapory Establishment in Christchurch, ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN. ASHBURTON DBAPEEY COMPANY, Oorcer of Arcade and JBurnett Street, Ashburton. 1^ H, 0. SHRIMPTOIsr, Maaager,



Wanted bIUR SALE. —Lever Wool Press, complete, and in good order, cheap. —Alfred Harbison. 9 19 WANTED.— Black and White Dog Puppy, must be a cross between Newfoundland and Retriever,—H. M. Jones, 9 '62 JjlOR SALE — Twenty Acres with J Improvements thereon. — Apply T. H. Hudson. 9 25 tv ANTED—One or Two hoarders in V * Private Family. Terms, 15s per week.—Apply, Mail Office. 9 26 I IV? EW BOOKS and new editions—Lord •*-^l John Russell, Bessie Costreli, Ten yfiars a cowboy, Laws of everyday lifo. New yarns—Billy Bellow, Tug-of-war, A man of mark, A business on great waters, Let there be light.—H. M. Jones, ri~lO LET.—A five-roomed House with JL scullery and every convenience. Apply Mk '£. Hughes, Eton street. Hampstead. 8 210 WANTED Known.—loo Men's and Boys' Strong Elastic Belts at one penny each.—A. Orr's Sale. WANTED Known—Thab EL Baie stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim ming^ B_Bl WANTED Known—Football Boots, sure goal kickers; they never faH—Meilor'aZealandia Boofc Store. i Jl/ANTED Known—l have good VV Bluchers, only 4a lid.—Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store, -TT> ANTED KNOWN—A few lots of VV Remnants left over from sale to ba cleared.—Mitchell ano Turner. WAN lED KNOWN. -The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, " The Corner." TIT ANTED KNOWN—The "Ladies VV are invited to call and inspect new designs in Linoleums, etc. Will be landed in a few days.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 64, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d,— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every day at Mellor'B Zea andia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Ohrlstchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double 1 width at Is, Some of theae were la 9d wholesale. Everything reduced. —H. C Segers. WANTED KNOWN—Our best quality Men's Waterproof Coats, usual price Qb^ 6d v to be cleared at 49.3 6d.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known — Mellor'a Zea landia Boot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. WANTED Known—Mothers, be wise and buy your school boota at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, OOTATOES. Potatoes.-Mind "you 3 JL get your Potatoes ac Fletcher j Bros. The quality of our Potatoes is first-class, and have taken the First Prize at the Timaru Show four years in snccession, Don't forget address— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. U"LOWER SEKDS, Id por packet;; n Vegetable Scads, 3d per packet, j All New Season's Seeds from the well known fir:n of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold ! out, and in the past years we have not ■ been able to replace them.—FLETCHEii i Bros., Ashburton. OITANTED, Everybody to try a pair of * * House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. C~"IHO£CE FKUIT-S, —Peaches, bananas, J ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A . Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, Easfc street. CHOICE New Season Frait. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, , Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b«st in town.—Adams, Siundera' Buildings WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s Ud—U*ual price, 4b 6d.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. UP TO DATE SALE—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2s 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots ?h Bd, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, . 2<adies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d \ and v* All sizes guaranteed for one I week,~A. o®B>s0 ®B>s CheaP Sale- 6 221 STOCKTAKING &>-Mbs Alookn ™ will give large reductions °t Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's IMwflW, Dress Material, Glassware and Faucy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Havelock treet



i 4/ ANTED Known—Small Profits ■^* and Quick Returns. —Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store. I&FANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye W Protectors, Goggles, Foldera, and everything in the optical li»e at S. ISaxek's, Optician. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B£d. Most of these goods were Is 3Jfd wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced,-—H. C. Segers. W"~ ANTED Known—Ulsters 4s lid, For Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2a 6d, Plushes gs 6d, Towels 4id, Flannels Shi.— The Cornel-, W. JL Collier WANTED Known—Ore&fc Purchase of Dress Stuffa. Lot No. S extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 3d. —H. C, Begers, Mel for4 House. TJRATEp. wjjJHymn BooksTPhoto, XT Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour ' Games (a great variety-; $ ISahool Bags from 6d each ; Nofcepaper from §;\ a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes IQO for $d ; Photo Frames, and Albums, Vases, Fancy Tea Pots, Toys of various kinds all at greatly redneed prices for Cash at L. F. Ambrewes avo Co/ 's Expiration of Lease Sale- 7 123 WANTHJD Known—The T-argest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashb«ytoK.-"-Mellor's Zealandia Bo.ot Store, _ ._ .. Cuw a p w ~l n»«*»kes cheap Blankets, HEAP W .. eh Clothing. I caeap llann Wo> \ t Q * thi have git m a nice assoic -.olonial ■eaaon'e Blankets, men's and boys  t Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. T Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Snits for 27s 6d, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi j, Knickei? Suits from 7s 6d.—Robert Alcdbn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, I s Hi*v(s3osii!itfe;4, l



Wanted. ' WANTED— People who are in need o Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 BOOKS and Stationery.— A very i choice selection of Plain and j Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books, School Books, Wire Boand Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Address — The Little Shop, Jiast street. J. Marsden, Junr. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Undercloihing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Mnslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. a ' ANTED -Everyone to call at VV Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. ANTED KNOWN. — F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of Easfc Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*163 TirANTifiD Known—6o Ladies 7 Black * * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 6d, formerly 10a 6d; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Muffs 3s 6d, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2s 9d, 6 and 6| four button Kid Gloves 6d, Wents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Bugs 6s 6d each.—-Andrew Orb's Sale. 6 220



-ABEIVED OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS IN TWEED COATINGS AND TROUSERINGS. —TAKE NOTICE— WE Buy Direct from the Mills and considering we have Thirty one branches to Supply, we therefore can give the public the Beat Value Obtainable. XTEW r/EALAND /CLOTHING [V __ /1 ___ 1 /  TjIACTORY. JJ .__» —SPECIAL NOTICE— Consider you are Encouraging a Grand Industry. we EMPLOY UPWARDS of 600 HANDS Men's Trousers to Measure, 15s, Colonial Tweed- Men's Suits to Measure, 555, Ashburton Tweed. Men's Rough Serge Suits, 59s 6d, Colonial. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDIKC PRESENTS WEDDIKG PRESENTS fJIHE Largest and Choicest Stock of X New Goods suitable for I Wedding Presents is to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A_L E K. All Goods marked in plain figures at lowest prices. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. The noted place for sound and rpliable workmanship in watch repairs.



& Sons Xucalypti Kitruic There arp imitations of Eucalypti c Extract in. the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that thase crude oils may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to 11s through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 - we state : — Is proved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Oriefswal'i, Prussia, and reported by Dr Sehulz, Professor of Parrßmoology, at Bon s tiiid' Brofo«3(iV "Vtv Mosley, pirector of the Medioal Clinic qt Greifswald,' that onlyproducta that ire saturated with oxygen aßd freed of aftids, resinocs and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative quulities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, eto., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Pnly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val'io. Sander &, Son's Eucalypti Extract AIJ other crude oils we tq % biased «WQag the turpentines, vuijA Ui«ii,'wheH'Uwaaß med&ine, no therapeutic effect qnd are abandoned as an interna medic»inent, These so called EuQalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as :onimercisl articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Bxtraots de velopea most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through tha presence ofnijulpi •' By thaiv taste, the qtf t»i contracting ten dency of rosing and tennata. ti these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases 0 croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th nonsequonces are appalling For safety always ask to 3ANDBU AND SON S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and B6 the old, weP-tes*e4 and reliable preparation.—Sand Uurst, Vlofotia. Aus^lia, ■§4JfPK^ ANO SON'S