Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A special memory system by a French Professor is advertised in this issue, the New Zealand agent being in Auckland.

Two hundred designs have been received for the new issue of postage stamps. A Board of experts to consider them will begin its sittings on Monday.

Ac Auckland yesterday, at a largely attended meeting of persons interested in the mining industry, a Committee was ap pointed to draw up a constitution for the proposed Chamber of Mines.

It is notified by an Order in Council chat pursuant to the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1894, after July 31,1895, the number of licensss to use the totalisator, issued by the Colonial Secretary, shall not exceed a hundred and fifty-six.

An Auckland Press Association telegram states that the charge of murder against Samuel Evison has been withdrawn and he has been discharged by the Magistrate, The investigation in Nottingham in no way substantiated his confession. The Chief- Constable bslieved it to be untrue.

There was a large attendance of hockey players on the Old Sports ground yesterday afternoon. Sides were chosen by Messrs Neill and L. F. Andrewes, and a, most enjoyable game resulted in a draw, each side scoring two goals. A match is being arranged, to be played shortly, with the Tinwald club.

Last evening the Rev, G. B. Icglis delivered an extremely interesting lecture in the Baring Square Wesleyan Church. The subject, " How we got the Bible," was well treated by the lecturer, who quoted many ancient writings and referred to the results of modern sobteranean explorations In support of his arguments.

The Press Association at Wellington telegraphs:—The report of Mr Lyston on stone taken from Farori Hills states— 'Half a dish of rubble for gold—This panned oar ? gave nearly half a grain of gold, some in rather coarse grains. The eat thy matter, stone and sand, left, yielded pold by amalgamation at the rate of 2081dwt 14>t per ton. The weight of the whole sample would ba about 141b.'

At Wellington on Thursday the Parlia mentary Committee in connection with the Frozen Meat Conference to be held on August 27 met. Present — Messrs Buchanan, Stevens and Buddo, M.H.R.'e, J. D. Ritchie (Stock Department), Nathan (Wellington) and Orbell (Qeraldine). The subjects discussed were the combination of frozen meat companies here and the distribution of frozen meat in the United Kingdom. The Committee adjourned to draw op an * agenda paper' for the Con ference.

An interesting discovery of Arawak remains In the island of Jamaica is re corded by a correspondent to Nature, When Columbus discovered the island in 1494 it is said to have been inhabited by 600,000 inoffensive natives of this race, all 3f whom died oat under the cruelties infTcted by the Christianleing Spaniards. In 1655, the date of the English conquest, it is probable that not one was left, and very few relics remained to show that they had ever existed. Their arts and manufactures ware represented by a few piecna of earthenware, flint implements, and beads ; and of themselves all that has come to light is a pair of skulls disr covered at Pedro Bluff. These show a curious deformation produced artificially by compression during infancy. Within the p?Bt few weeks, however, a cave has been discovered containing the skeletons of at least 24 individuals, ranging from infancy to extreme old age. Many of the skulls show the characteristic frontal depression notioed in the first ones found. The cave had evidently been used as a bnrying place 300 or 400 ytsars years ago, and contained in addition a shattered canoe of cedar wood and a log of arbor vi'ie, hollowed out as a mortar.

Some Europeans are disposed to belisve that the horrible judical punishment of the iingchih, the slow and shameful killing of a condemned person by cutting pieces out of him until death comes, is now seldom inflicted in China But it is still as much a legal punishment as ever, and high and advanced rmndarins inflict it without scruple. In the Shen Pac, the chief native newspapar of Shanghai, there is a report of an execution by the ling-chih pxocess. The so-called criminal was a poor man living in Sooshow. He had become mad, and in an access of manii had assaulted his father and killed him. The Governor, the Lieutenant-governor, and the judge all assembled in court and heard the case. The man was sentenced to die this terrible death ; the Imperial decree sanctioning the punishment} was produced and with all the pomp and solemnity that could be given to tfre horrid deed the insane man wa.s ta.ken to the execution ground, was there cut to piepes, and his head was sent to his native village to be stuck on a pole in a public place. This savage procedure) is related by the news papers without a word of censure or disapprobation. The writer merely re marks that the lunatic's act must have been l settled before'—-that is, it must have been the result of some a&irs of a preyjoajj exigtenep.

Kolloway's Ointment and Pills. —These world-renowned remedies are confidently recommended to miners, navvies, and all who Jure to work underground, cr where noxious atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which permeate the air in such places tend to block up the lungs and air tubes, giving rise to bron chitis, asthma, and palpitation of the heart. Io Holloway's remedies will be found a safe and easily used medicament for the pene trating properties of the Ointtnent relieve the local congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the Pills cause the liyer to a<;! freely, and the breach to become nn«w barrassed, JJy parly report to ttyese rpi|)f>dif>a many a seno,u§ illness may be averted,' and soundness of health maintained.

COMMERCIAL.

LoNpcu, August H The quantity of wheat and Hour afloat to the United Kingdom is 2,890,000 Quarters; for the Continent 810,000.

CRICKET.

Lojspon, August) 14

With regard to the telegram from Sydney seating that an Australian team will not visit England as it had nob been invited by the Marylebone Cricket Club, Mr Parking, secretary thereof, explains that the Club is not representative of the whole of the bodies Interested ia English cricket, byt a letter has been posted to Australia saying that the team will re ceive a hearty welcome.

August 15.

Surrey in leading for the County Championship, w|ch twelve pojnjts, York shire coming next with nine.

Tinwald Harriers.

SPORTS fflKKTlfftt

Judoe—Mr M. Sfcitfe. Starter—Dr Leahy. Cr.ERK ofßcal.es—Mr A. J. Kelly. Clerk of Course —Mr J. Heselfcine. Handi capper—Mr F. Healy.

Thanks to the liberality of Mr G. A. M Buckley a repetition of last year's very successful racing was enjoyed at the Kennels on Thursday, The day was fine with a rather keen south easterly breeze, but there ' is plenty of shelter about the Keunel«, and the weather was most suitable for the Bport, and there must have been at least six hundred spectators present, including a very large number of ladies from Lougbeach, Corwar, Springfield, arad other partß of the country. The jumping course had been shortened by about a mile since last year, which brought it within a reasonable com pass, and a good view was obtained from two straws tacks which did duty for stands. One of the striking features of the meeting was the weight carried in some of the races. Owners appeared to have unbounded faith in the ability of their steeds to carry anything, and one was reminded of some bush races in the old days where weight was made up with sacks of boulders or Ewbank spikes carried on the pommel. In the present case that faith was justified in more than on* instance, and Mr Buckley put up 211b overweight (making 16 stone in all) on Cardale, and won the Welter Hunters' Steeplechase almost in a canter. The horse and rider received quite an ovation, and a more popular and well deserved win was never aeen in the county. Again May Queen's comfortable appropriation of the Open Welter under 16st 51b was reoeived with demonstrative and noisy marks of approval by the crowd. Creatnre comforts were provided by Mr Jewitt and Mr Lagan, of the Tinwald Hotel, who both appeared to do fair business. The following are the results of the racing:—

Farmers' Hack Hurdles —Of the value of 5 Bovi, with a sweepstake of 6s to go to second horse. (Tor horses the bona fide property of farmers in the Ashburton district that have never

started in an advertised race under C J.C.

rules. One mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under 12st 71d Dr Leahy's Nancy ... (E. Koberts) 1 Mr S. Buranrd's Tommy Dodd (E. Price) 2 Mr J. Dobson's Grey Friar ... ... 3 Mr J. Cole's Riverside 0 Mr W. Houston's My Charlie ... ... 0

Blackwood was scratched.

Of an indifferent start Riverside had the best and Grey Friar the worst. When half the course had been run Tommy Dodd got into second place. Turning for the straight the whips were out on the leaders, and Nancy came through her horses from this point and won comfortably by some lengths. Light Weight Hunters' Steeplechase— For trophy value 5 soys, with a sweep ecike of 5s to go to second horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £30. No

weight under list 71b. About three

miles. Mr C. Wynn-Wiiliams' Lewis (Owner) 1 Mr Claridge's WiIMM-ean ... (Owner) 2 Mr Buckley's Nick (Moore) 3 Mr Grigg's Patch (B. Wynn-Williams) 0 Tommy Dodd, Armstrong, Grey Friar, and Domino were acratched.

The lot went away at an easy pace from the start, Nick leading, with Lewis and Will-if-I-can next. The horses kept well together until coming for the gorse fence by the straw stacks, where Lewis put on the scam a bit, and assuming the lead was first over the hurdles on the fl*t course, and by the time the double was reached had placed a dozen or more lengths between him and Will-if-I-can, who was never able to get much nearer, and Lewis won comfortably by twenty lengths. Patch was last most of the journey.

Ladies' BRACELET—Of the value of 5 soy and 1 soy. For horses, the bana fide property of farmers resident in the Ashburton District that have never started in any advertised race under C. J.C, rules. Entrance 2s 6d, to go to

second horse, No weight under }2st ?ib Five furlongs Miss Green's Binjo .„ (Mr R. Green) 1 Miss Smith's Goldfinch ... (Mr Smith) 2 Miss Leahy's Nancy (Mr E. Roberts) 3 Mrs Hard wick's Terra .- ... ... 0 Mrs Smith's Mountain Girl 0 Mrs Patterson's Dandy ... ... 0 Mrs Hegel tine's Miss Faulkner ... . . 0 Miss Cole's Riverside 0 Miss Black's Lagmhor 0 Miss O'Reilly's Ploughboy 0 Miss Gordon's German , ... 0 Miss Richard's Lucy Grey .. .. Q From a good start the lot kept pretty well together till turning (or the straight, where they all seemed to get mixed. Lucy Grey bolted off the course, and Banjo, who was in front, managed to keep there and get home first. The winner is a neat little animal by H.uqningtqn. WpLfER Hunters' Steeplechase — "For trophies value 5 soys and 1 soy. For qualified hunters. No weight under Mat Tib. About two miles. Mr G. A. M. Buckley's Cardale (Owner) 1 Mr Heseltine'a Blackwood (B. Price) 2 Mr Bnckley's Rasper ... 3 Mr Houston's My Charlie 0 Dr Leahy's Rajah ... 0 Victor and Blackbird were scatched- Cardale led from the start with B,lackwood next. Coming for the strawstacks after grossing the double Blackwood began to draw up and took t'ne gorse abreast of pardale, and going on over the rails and hurdles obtained a long lead until neaping the turn for home, when Capdale was let out, catching Blackwood at the straight, and winning easily by abou,t three length*. Opet? Handj^ap. —Of the value of 10 soys, with, a sweepstake of £js to gq to the seoond horse. For horses the bona fide property of farmers resi dent in the Ashburton district. About one and a quarter mile on the flat Mr R. Harrison's May Queen, 12st (Hardwicke) 1 Mr R. Harrison's Manilla, 13st 41b (Owner) 2 Mr Docherty's Ventura, list 71b 1 (E. Price) 3 Mr Gvlgg'a Kiri J*aka, J2st 51b T ... 0 Mr Cole's Riverside, list ' 0 Mr O'Beilly's Ploughboy, list ... ... 0 Mr Richard's Lucy Grey, list .„ ... 0 Longfellow wa? scratched. Ventura was first away, Manilla hanging at the post, last. About Ha^lf way May Queen ran into second place apd gradually assumed the load, wh^ch she kept to the finish, Manilla coming fas^; from the home turn getting second. Open Welter Handicap — For a trophy value 5 aova with sweepstake of 5s to go to second horse. Minimum weight 13st. One mile (J}at) Mr tt. Harrisqn's May Queen, }6st 51b (Owner} 1 Mr Tail's Miss Cook, 14sfc ... (Owner) 2 Mr (!,. A. M, Buckley % Longfellow, 14.7 ---tfOwner) 3 Mr 0. Wynn-Williams Lewis, J&tlOlb

(Owner) 0 May (Juecn Bhowed <irst from a good start, and keeping her place finally won easily by three lengths.

Snowed Up.

Frozen to Death

Wellington, August 15 Five bush-fellers were snowed up on the Taifsrua Hills, near Cafcerton. Their names are Loader, W. Smith, Salisbury and Hobman (two). The men were short of provisions, and on Friday went pig hunting;, and separated into two parties, but never met. They were caught in a snowstorm, and Jost their way. Smith and Salisbury struggle^ qn, bat Loader, was knocked up. Search parties have gone to look for the Jatter, and a report is current that the body has hnen re* covered, bat if: xa not confirmed. The Hobraans returned tp (?reyfcown to-day. All fonr were rnuph exhausted, and are suffering from e^posupa.

August 16. A search party from Oarterton found Loader frozen to death. Smith and Salis bury were so exhausted that they had to abandon him after carrying him some distance, and with difficulty saved them selves. Smith was half naked when he reached the house. Owing to some mis understanding Loader's critical condition j y»i nob a*do Ifnowij till too fete,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 16 The Council met at 2.30. BANK OV NEW ZEALAND.

Mr Montgomery move! —"That a Select Committee of six members be ap pointed, with power to confer wih any similar Committeeappointed by the House of Representatives, to examine into and report upon the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, its relations wirh the Bank of New Zealand, to inquire how in bhe colony's interests the two institutions can be separated, and how the earning powerof the Bank of IN aw ZeaJand may be increased, its stability insured, and its usefulness extended, and to report within a week, the Committee to consist of the Hon. 0. C.Bowen, Dr. Grace, T.Kelly, G. McLean. E. C. J, Stevens, and the mover."

After a long debate, the motion was agreed to on the voice*.

BILLS PASSED.

The Waimate Municipal Reserve Bill wae read a third time and passed. Mr McCulloagh moved that ths Council should go into Committee on the Criminal Code Bill (No. 2). The Council divided on the question, resulting in the morion being agreed to by 17 to 15.

The Bill was committed, and on clause 2, Mr G. McLean moved an amendment, its effect being to inolude other prisoners besides Ohemis in the operation of the measure.

The Amendment was lost on the voices, and the Bill was reported without amend ments and passed its final stages. The Council adjourned till the follow* ing day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Welmngton, Augaßb 18 The House met at 2.30. p.m. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE.

Mr McNab resumed the financial de bate. He did not approve of the opera tions under the Consols Act of last session. He warmly praised the administration of the Agricultural Department, and thought that moch friction would have been avoided if the Advances to Settlers Act had nob come into force till after March 31.

Mr McGuire condemned the Budget as a most misleading and fictitious one. The policy of the Government had stopped enterprise and robbed people of their self reliance.

Mr Larnach thought that there was very litrie harm if very little good in the Bud get. He complimented the Treasurer on the way in which he had set out his figures. He was altogether opposed to the tariff proposals, and would prefer to see the Government come down with either a freetrade ora protective tariff. He regretted that there was not more encouragement given to the mining in dustry. He saw no reason why £250,000 should not be raised for the purpose of advancing it to miners. Wi^h regard to the Bang of New Zealand and the Estates Company, the House had the alternative either to put them in a satisfactory position or wind them up. Pie suggested that the Government should go in for a loan of £5,000,000 to begin with, to be spent on unfinished works. The colony was now ripe for a more progressive policy than was being pursued. He objected to financial rest, which really meant financial senility and decay.

Th« House rose at 5-20 p.m

The House resumed at t 30 p.m. Mr Tanner referred at length to the report of the Tariff Commission, and said that there ware only eight recommenda tions made by the commission which the Government had not adopted. He dwelt on the necessity of land settlement near the towns of the colony, and said that what was wanted was an earnest effort on the part of the Government to lessen the unemployed difficulty. The Minister of Lands had not taken advantage of the remedy put in his hands.

Mr Button adversely prifcieised the financial aspect of th,o Budget. He strongly condemned the proposals of the Treasurer, and the proposed treaties. Mr Stevens warmly praised the Colonial Treasurer for what he hart done in Eng^ land. He did not believe In the fallacy of freetrade, and ib would be a bad day for New Zealand when she adopted soch a policy. He contended that the Trea surer had instituted a new departure in taking the sinking funds of local bodies loans, and that the public debt would be increased by the amount of the loans when they fell due, the Treasurer having in the meantime absorbed the sinking funds.

Mr Maslin could nob cordially compli ment the Treasurer on his Budget which he considered mo,ab fearfully and wonder* fully made. He praised the land policy of the Government, and condemned the report of the Tariff Qohm^isbiok. Mr Hall-JTonea did" not regard the tariff treaties with any great favor, and looked upon the tariff proposals of the Govern ment as opposed to the working classes. It was time that the Government seriously f»cd the unemployed di#tculty and endeavoured tit, fiind a solution. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr R. McKenzie. The House rose at 1.5 a.m.

School Committee.

ASSim.rHTCiar,

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held oh Monday last. Present—Messrs Braddell (chairman), Craig head, Tucker, Meddina, Maopherson, Wat son, Bean, and Silcock.

Some formal correspondence with the Board was read, among others a letrer covering £2 3s 3d for repairs to caretaker's cottags,

master's report,

The master apologised for the meagreness of his report. Ambulance examination and a footb»ll match had caused the report to sMp his memory till that evening. He stated, however, that the attendance at the commencement of the quarter was exceed ingly good—over 470 having been present. But the heavy weather had of late caused the attetdance to be irregular, and the average had of course come down. To pre vent water lying at the infant school gate a load or so of shingle was wanted. The annual examination was expected in about a week, and all classes were, row working hard for its*

fCSfISHMEN»i

Mr Watson moved, in order that the teachers authorised to inflict punishment on pupils may understand just what punish ment is required for the offences committed —■• that the headmaster be asked to keep a punishment for offences book, and to instruct the teachers in charge of each standard to keep one of the Bame, giving (1) the date of the offence, (2) the offender's name. (3) and the natum of the offence. Also, that in all cases the pupil offending be made acquainted with the nature of the offence, given the book which is to he taken to the teacher authorised to inQict punishment." The motion was carried, Mr Silcock dissenting-^

CONGER^,

Some discussion took pkpe on the question of holding a ci^noert .or the purpose of rais ing funds for school prices. A motion to hold Buch a poncert was carried, with Messrs Tucker and Watson dissenting, and _a aub committec, consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Watson, M'eddins, praighead, and the headmaster, was appointed to make arrangements?

piIZE AWARDS, On the motion of Mr Macpherson, it was decided to base the award of prices on the results of the inspector's examination, THE LATE MR VKEL. A vote of condolence witn. the widow and family of the l&te Mr J. V, Colborne Veel was passed. i ACCOUNTS. Account* nmouatiog to £0 7e weft pft»««d r 1

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves re.ponsiwe for tin Opinions eapiessed by our correspondents)

ITEMS FROM ADAM.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—l see by yoar paper that on two occasions there has been great slaughter down at Ath bur ton among the small birds at the back of the mill { also in gardens. I had three bags from the Coldatream Road Board, and I only saw four dead birds ; and the birds are Dot getting any fewer. I think they are looking well, and anyone who wantß a good pie T would ask them to come and have a day's sport. Now, sir, I will leave the birds and atart sheep. I see Mr Mackay wants to get a Government veft down to Ashburton to see what is the cause of the ewet dying before lambing Suppose he brought all the vet« from John o Groat'a House to Ashburton, and even the Premier and Sir tfobert Stout down from Wellington, the farmers themselves would have to bo the vets. The whole came of the disease is dry pasture and east winds. Farmers ought to prepare themselves with plenty of good youug grass lix weeks before lambing. If any farmer* h&ve any loss in their ewei from the «ame cause, I would recommend them to bring them into the yard gently, and put a little tar up each nostril with th« point of the finger. Hoping I have nofe trespassed too much on your space, I »>m, etc., Adam Jackson, Ealing, August 14, 1895.

ROAD BOARD.

MO* W* HUlf.

The ordinary monthly meet inst cf the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on August 12. Present—Messrs W. Morgan, D, Cameron and P. Drnmmond.

Mr UJ. Chapman was authorised to erect swing gates on certain roads through his property.

The County Council wrote, forwarding a cheqne for £25 16a 6d for unemployed works.-The Clerk was instructed to ascertain from the Charitable Aid Board the conditions under which the Govern* ment subsidy could be obtained, and the arrangement of the work was lef b to the Chairman.

The County Council wrote, asking tha Board to supply corrections in tha rate roll>—lt was resolved that this should be done if the Council would supply a copy of the rate roll.

The Engineer, Ashburton County Council, wrote in reply to the Board, thab crossings on the O race, Methven township, could not be made unless the streets in that part of the township were dedicated to the Board. The quee tion of taking over the streets in thab part of the township was deferred. A letter was received from Mr Purnell regarding the position of the Board in the Board's action against Mr Boag, and also on the subject of costs in Mr liant's cast —A letter was received from Messrs Garrick and Oowlishaw, stating their opinion that the Board had power to m%k« a reasonable compromise in the nutter of Mr Den'ce costs,—Farther consideration of this matter was deferred until the whole accounts were received.

It was decided that the Chairman should inspect the ground in question. In Mr T. Mitchell's complaint as to storm water ; also that the Board meet- Mr HoJmes and others interested regarding storm water diversion on the back track, at a dale to be fixed.

Mr H. Kosendale wrote on the state of Barkers Road. It was decided to hold over repaire to roads till the weather was drier.

Mr McDongal wrote on the subject of clearing a cutting to his land. The work had been done

The amount of £125 subsidy on rates was received. Accounts to the amount of £48 Oj 8d were passed for payment.

European and Other Foreign Items

London* August 14 Colonel Shervington, formerly in the Malagasy service } has returned. He explains tha,t the reason he left Mada gascar was owing to the apathy of the Hova Government. He asked for 20,000 men, fully armed and equipped, but the authorities delayed providing them until it was useless, otherwise he could easily have checked the French.

The Daily News* correspondent tele graphs that the majority of th® Japanese Press are insisting th&fc Japan's hope for the future lies in linking her destinies with those of the Anglo Saxon race. England may be certain of relying on Japan's support in the Eastern settlement.

The Premier and M, Ooureel, French Ambassador, are consulting oa the Mekong settlement. The French Press report that Lord Salisbury insisted that the rights of England on the X[pp©r Mekong must be respected. M. Ooureel Is represented as replying that France had not admitted the principle of a buffer State, and reminding Lord! Salisbury that the Egyptian question had waited longer for settlement. August 15. The ship Menai, from Newcastle to Capilla, is posted at Lloyds as missing. St Petersburg, August 14 The Czar, in conferring the Order of Vladimir on Baren Mohrenheim, the representative at Paris said : *' Your activity in upholding the friendship between Russia and France contributes to the general peace, which is dear to my heart." Mamud, August 15 News has been received that yellow fever is prevalent among the Spanish troops in Cuba and that the death rate has reached as high as 130 daily.

MAN SHOULD HAVE SOME AGENT

To impart warmth to his social feelings without blunting his meatal perception or moral sensibilities' Such is Wolfe's Schnapps,

tHte Asftsotfroti GtkfebiAft t »r__)al?, August io, i 895.



Bnsip.sss Notices- ___j G. J. NeilPs CLEARING SALE IB NOW ON AT FKIEDLANDEK'S CORNER. EVERYTHING' MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME. Ladifis' Jackets, this season's goods, Grey Oalico Is lid doz 21s—Reduced to 12s 6d TVhite Oalico Is 9d doz 'lorsets 3s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Oolouial Tweed Suits SOs—Re 'Jorsets 4s lid—Reduced to 2s lid duced to 22s 6d HeavyDreasTweed,double width,2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d -Reduced to 9id, this season's Boys' Suits 3a lid g OO^s Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting B£d 18 6d Jolorjial Flannel, all wool, la—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, .and daced to 8d sewn seams 22s 6d Blankets 5s lid per pair BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boys 1 Nail Shooter. 4a IW Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Stronc Leather Boots|ss.lld Men s Watertight* Heavy, 10s 6d Women'l Shoos 4s 6d EVBBV LINE A | E E CI^ RB| EROE COMPARE CUR PRICES^ aEB G- J- NEILL Fh, BDLAKDHE'S OOEHBB, EAST STBEBT, ASHBUBTON. CASH CASH Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. — JUST ABBIVED — New Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds FLETCHER BROS HAVE "reat pleasure in intimating that they have just received their New Season Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order :— ID Per Packet FLOWER SEEDS. Id Per Packet Alyasnm, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia apeciosa Antirrhinum, nine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balaam, fine mixed Nemaphila maculata Nasturtium, tall _ Candytuft, mixed Petunia, fine mixed Nemophila msigms Canterbury Bella, mixed Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed OhryMnthemum tricolor, Aster, German Poppy, • The Shirley mixed Aste^Befcteridge'squilled Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson Phlox Drumrnondn Ooovolvulua, mixed Carnation • Stock, Virginian, mixed THhlia m'X^d Ciarkia elegans Sunflower, tall Everlasting mired Convolvulus m.jor Wallflower, mixed Godetia, The Bride Oyanua minor Portulaca mixed Jacob,e*, mixed Delphinium, mixed Sweet William Linum srandiflorum Forget-me-not, blue Verbena mixed Tubrum Indian Pink Zmnia, elegant, double, Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed Sd Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d Per Packet PB\S Stock wood Ridge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Cress-Extra, Curled B^ n pPArTP T : fri . ( } pm Large Mussel burgh Leeks OABBAUJi. StJata^r Triple Carled Parsley Drumhead Veitih 7 * Perfection Hollow Crown Parsnips Early ( York Wm Hurst R*dish--Three Varieties Enfaeld Market Yorkshire Hero, etc Turnips -Four Varieties London Market, Etc. ITX Blood Red BBAN3. Dumhead S^oy Borecole-Dwarf Green Broad, ftarhngton .^ A'R^ T< Oarled Windsor Rarly «hort Horn Brunei, Sprouts- Green Windsor Jamoa Tnteraediate Serymzer's Giant Early Long Pod LBCIUCU,. CAULIFLOWER. Frencli or Kidney— Drumhead oJaw London Canadian Wonder Neapolitan wlVan, etc Pale Dun Giant vx(W Cole', Crj-tal White Mammoth Negro Long OMON. ntrn?»MRER Early Goldon Butter Brown Spannish, Etc. Long Prickley ' or Wax Tomato - Large .Red Please remember that these are all Fresh and Reliable Seeds and that yo u 4as much Vegetable Seed for 3d as is usually given for 6d, and as much Kow Be 7 Heed for Id* as is usually given for 3d The increase of Nimrno-and Blair's packet trade has been phenoininal mi ]t\m year it v expectedjto total % Quarter of v Million. NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., C^SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. f|lo OWNERS OF NEWLY ERECTED MANSIONS, vILLAS, AND GEAND OPPORTUNITY. Linoleums and Floorcloths direct from the Mills to our Warehouse. THE LAKGrEST STOCK outside of Christcliiu-cli. Ne Intermediate Handling. ONE LARGE PROFIT SAVED, Latest Patterns, per s.s. lonic, to hand, Beautiful Designs Lovely Shades. MITCHELL AND TURNER. TMhOBED BIKI3JJi)T.



Wanted WANTED to Sell, a Lady's Saddle and Bridle (nearly new). Apply Mail Office. 8 104 i !OST, Yesterday, Pair Winkers an>i ' Reins, b«tween Kennels and Tin wald. Finder leaving at R. HjsMtv'n, i Saddler, will oblige. 8 107 . WA N TE D Knoarn —Prohibition ' Public Meeting in G< od Templar Hall on Friday evening, at 7 30 Govern ment Licensing Bill will be diacossed. Prohibition League to be formed at close of meeting. Collection for expenses. 8 101 ANTED—Good Secondhand Sacks. Apply 8 68 DWID THOMAS^_ 'HO LET — Seven-roomed House, JL Carter's Terrace. Apply to R. Bird. 8 90 c I LET—fiouae containing tive rooms, i X scullery, and pantry; Cameron street west. Apply John Mulliney. 8 64 WANTED Known—That H, Baik stow, Cabinetmaker, has removed to the Premiseg lately occupied by Mr T. E. Kilworth, opposite Wealeysn Church. __ii? ANL'fiD Known—That H. Baie "V stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mingi. 8 81 WANTJiD— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 \l/"ANTED KNOWN—The Ladies W are invited to call and inspect new designs in Linoleums, etc. Will be landed in a few days.—Mitchell and Tobner. BOOKS and Stationery. — A very choice selection of Plain and Fanoy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books, School Books, Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note — The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr. TTTLOSSARD'S Cigars-25 for 2s. JD Three Ofstle Cigarettes 50 for 2s, Cleopatra s 3d, Bay Rum Is. Piease and Lubin a Scents Is 6d.—McGregor's WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only la. Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Twenty dozen Boys Polo Linen Collors, 12 and 12J inch, 2s per dozen instead of 6a. —A Obb's Cheap Sale. |_>OTATOES. Potatoes.—Mind you L get your Potatoes at Fletcher Bros. The quality of our Potatoes is first-class, and have taken the First Prize at the Timaru Show four years in succession. Don't forget address— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. OWN Make in ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcoen's new shop, Baker's Buildinss. WANTED Kuown—Ulsters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Flushes 2s 6d, Towels4|d, Flannels BW. -The Corner, W. H Collier ANTED KNOWN—A few lots of Remnants left over from sale to ba cleared.—Mitchell and Turner. _ WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every d«y at Mellor'a Zea 4»dia Root Store. jj INDL'S Hair Curlers 6d, Birch's Hi Watch Keys 6d, other Watch Keys 3d, Afghan Silver Watch Chains Is 6d.—McGregor's. <I 7 ANTED -Everyone to call at W Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. WANTED KNOWN— Our best quality Men'g Waterproof Coats, uaual price 65* 6d, to be cleared at 03 6d.— Mitchbll and Turxbu. 4*TANTED Known—Mothers, be wisa * and buy your school boots at Mellor'fi Zoaiandia Boot Store. .A 7ANTED Known—l have good v v Bluchers, only 4* lid.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, TaTTnTED Known—Small Profits VV and Quick Returns.™Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical Hue at S. Silbk's, Optician. it TANTED KNOWN. —The celebrated W Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob ainedatW. H Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot So. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black -Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 3d. —H. C, feEGBRS, Mel forcj, Howe. qrr ANTED Known^-60 Ladies' Black * and Colored Wool J erseye at 8«r 6d, formerly 10a 6d ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Muffs 3s 6<3, Umbrellas Is lid, Oorssts 2s 9d, 6 and 6|, four button Kid Gloves 6d, (ients Silk j Ties 6d ea/eh, Large Wool Hearth Rnes j 6s 6d each.—AndrjbW Okr's Sale. 6JJ2O j FLOWER SEEDS, Id per papket; Vegetable Sesds, 31 per packet, j All New Season's Seeds from the well- j known firai of Nir»mo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances soma of the varieties are sold oat, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them. —Fletcher Bros,, Ashburton. WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton,—Mellor'a Zealaudia Boot Store, _ jmmL ,; WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea tetsfa Boot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots a^d Shoes, | WAITED Know}}.— Great purchase of Dr'CiS Stuff* for Melford House Sale, hob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is, Some of these were Is 9A wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segers. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these aoods were Is 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything eadaGed,—H. C. Segeks. rjp TO DATK SALK—ISO Pairs Girls U Boors 2s 6J, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3? 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, j Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 6d. All sixos guaraateed for one week, —A. Okk's Cheap Sale. 6 221 CiHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, > cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nicts assortment of this season^ Blankets, men's aiid boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cfreajpsr than ever they have been in New ySeaiand. , Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suit§ for | 27d 6d, a marvel at the priooj Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.—Robert AiWi}KN, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Haveloet sfcrest. TXTANTEO j^cown—Football Boots, VV sure «oal kiokera; they never



Wanted. WAITED Known—Ten per cent trader Ohrlstchurch prices at Mellor'a Zealsndia Boot Store. I F. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now *—'• un of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly red need prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs &Co C LARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking bale J Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glaes and China, at very I<k prices for cash. 5 129 CHOICE New Season Frait. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the bast in town.— ADAMB^jSaunderB 1 Buildings /CHOICE FRUlTS.—Peaches, bananas, >^ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at EL A. Fiower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 49 ad.—Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. . ANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4a lid, Oapa 64,— The Corner. W. H. Oolmbr HAVING Sticks — Pears' Juvenia, William's American Is. Eagle Ink Pencils 6d, Stationery Boxes 6d, Ink 6d per dozen bottles.— McGregor's WANTED Known — Mes Hoopbk (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mbs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashborton. 1*134 HA-~£iU and Hymn Books; Photo, _. Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour Games (a great variety); School Bags from 6d each; Notepaper from 6d a pack«t 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. Andkewes and Co.'B Expiration of Lease Sailer 7_128 8 1 TOCKTAKIJSG Sale-Mw 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 Courthouse, Havelook street! ANTED KN~OWN. — P.~ S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East 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 VJ_TANTED Known—That I am hold * * ing a Sals at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over many 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 fcraah to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Ashburton. 6 138 WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS riIHE Largest and Choicest Stock of JL New Goods suitable for Wedding Presents ia to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT o*' S. SUE X- All Goods marked in plain figures at lowest prices. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, _AST STREET. The noted place for sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs. HALF-YEARLY STOCK TAKING, NEW r/EAL^ND EW ZiEALAND CILOTHING TTIACTORY 'LOTHING X 1 AOTORY We find that we are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this month, mark goods at prices^that will ensure a Ready Sale. _g Men's Overcoafcs.lwifch capes, 23s 6d Boy's Overcoats, with capes, 8a 6d Men's Sac Suits 18s 6d Boys'Ashburton Tweed Suits from 8s 6d B#ys' Tweed Sailor Suits 8s 6d Bflyg' Qdd Knickers all sizes Men's Heavy Mosgiel Pants 4s 9d Men's Working Shirts ... 18 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... la 0d Girls' and Boys' School Boots from ... .... ••• 4s 6d Men a Boots at prices that will Sell them It'|wlll be to your advantage to give [u§ a call for yourj next pair of BOOTS, NEW! (ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKf. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. " iffiETNOTIdES] ~* ftjails cloße for the following places as wader, subject to the necessary altera tions $ — SATU&DA?, AUGUST 17. For Northern Parjts, per Penguin, at 6.30 For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Europe (specially addressed via, Brindisi), India, China, Japan, etc., pee express, to connect: with s*s. Wakatipu, at 12.30 p.m. Due London October 2nd. The uext parcel mail for the United Kingdom, Europe, etc., will close about August 22nd, per Tainui. Due London October 2nd. TJ^e Ratoomba leaves Sydney for Noumea and New Hebrides on 27th inst., and the Victoria for i'sp on 38th inst. Rheumatism.— Dr E. Gwdon'ii remedy, never fails in permanently curing rheum* ] iism, lumbago, Bciatica, gout, etc, one bottle given relief. Price 10b, pogb frea, <J» W» CijytOß, t'.Q, Box 334, Dwxllr,



For Indigewiow, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pjlls. They can confidently be recommended aB being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is J£d, 2a 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors £hrayghfl*.t> jjie fr.frjd, A (icoyie, §&fa. a»<l wft*io ittSWiy



H &H»£H & iouD Kucalyitti £K«ract There ar* imitations of Eucalypti n Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude rnsinous oils. In order that these crude'oils may not be taken, OUR PORE VOLATILE EUCALTPTI Extract, whic h is reoosmfsed by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per feotly pure origin, as their information forwarded to as through the Consul 6t Melbourne, March 2,1873 we state : - Is proved by teats by the Medical Ciinics of tho Universities at Bonn and Griefawal^, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schuh, Professor of ■P&nnacology, at Bon, t*a& Professor D* Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Crreifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of adds, resinoca and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor tor Lister of England, and to, Dm Baver Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is tie only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Paly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val'ic Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to, bo classed among the turpentines, which h»ve, when used ac medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna medisßiiißnt. These 80 called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at BxhihjMoßS to Commercial articfes ate nssd for mechanical par poses are only discernible:— By their deficiency in puagenc odour (which our product, th,e «nJy gewulne Eucalypti Extracts de velopea moat freely through its surplus of oxygen) By (heir ftl^oholio thin and mobile appearance being recuced in specifls densHy through the presence of acids .. . By their tagte, the result of th. ooatracting tea deitcy of resins and tenntttes. d these crude oils, so called eucalypil *2tracts are applied by mistake in cases o owwip, bronchitis, dipb. '-heria, internal infammations, dyseutiry, wounds, th lonsequences are appalling For uafety always aak to Undkk and BoN«BDCALYrri Extract *nde» the old, well-ton fed and reUat>',Slp»n«fcttonr—£»Dd hurst, ViDtorii|Auß«aUSi ■ r *