MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the, following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— ■ '■ ■ .- '-■■■ TpESDAV,; MARCH 6: For Notthern ports, per Rotorua, at 630 p.m. ■'-■' - • . WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. For South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (to connect with s.s. lonic at Wellington), and also for Northern Forts of New Zealand, per Penguin, at 10.30 a.m Due London April 17th. For United Kingdom via San Francisco on 20th March, due London, 24th April.

FIRE ALARMS

Allehton ... ... ._ ... .. one toll Borough, north of railway .., two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampetead ... ... ... four tolls

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit Tuesday; march 5, 1895. COUNTY COUNCILLORS.

Fbw county ratepayers, have been better served by the members of their i Councils titan have the county rate ■ payers of Ashhurton. It has been'the 1 county's good fortune, ever sinoe the | Act was passed under which County j Councils came' into existence, to be represented by men of more than ordinary ability and business acumen. > The men who successively occupied the I benches of the meeting room in the ' county chambers sin.cc JB/6 have had entrusted to them the expenditure of large sums of money in the execution , of extensive public works. It was but. | a short time ago that Mr Friedlander, ; tfre phairwan of the county, at the i iqloso of a year qt ofjftce, and Just to his reelection to that I office, road an admirably prepared ' statement of the works executed by I the Council since its creation. It gave, , as far m words and figures could give ■i I© the short, ©risp sjbatetnent of a *--«.« maa speaking to business busiuw "^ *tew <rf t^ Coanejl's mcD, a bird's e^. "" • **Bsfal years of work^and win "*** summary for referenoe while tljecouu.,, exists. N Ratepayers have only to look at that statement, and with it as a sort of catalogue pass in mental review the works as they Actually know them, to realise what the members of the County Council have done for their constitu ents. Those who have had to follow the iucce§Bive Councils itep for step ia

their work, As the journalists have done, best know the amount of actual drud gery that baa been done in dealing with multitudinous details, in keeping care ful and thoughtful watch at critical times when a false or precipitate step would perhaps have laid the county open to ruinous cost in the shape of litigation,—thosn best know tlie value of the labors of the Councillors of the past, many of whom it is pleasing to know are still Councillors of -tb» present. Vet up to now not a single penny of remuneration has been paid to any of thos*? valued public servants. It was a sentiment born of the patriotism of the time that prompted those gentlemen to do the work they did without, fre or reward. Nor was that work then, any more than now, done without some considerable ex penditure of their own money, as well as a liberal expenditure of time and thought. Times have changed since the.Council was first initiated, and few men care to spend more than a decade in the pvblic service at considerable cost to themselves for simply " honor and glory." Fortunately the ©ounty Councillors have always been men who could afford, so far as their worldly means were concerned, to do the work without pay, but we cannot always ex pect to be served by men of this class, and as things are now there are many capable men in the county who would he -willing to do the work, but who can afford no expenditure of means in its discharge. It was in view of this fact, as well as the justice of the thing itself, that Mr B. G. Wright moved at last Council meeting " That members be paid the expenses incurred by them in attending the meetings of the Council as provided by clause 105 of the Counties Act, 1886." Mr Wright's motion did not ask for " payment of members " in the Parliamentary sense of the term, but simply for the expenses incidental to an attendance at the meetings of Council, and the motion was passed; not, however, altogether without opposition. So one, we dare say, will quarrel with the spirit of the motion, nor did the Chairman. But the Chairman raised the objection of the hard times, to which could well be made answer that if the times were hard for the mass of ratepayers they were equally hard for the men who were working for the ratepayers. The Chairman s chief objection, however, was that the motion came either two years too soon or one year too late. According to him (and his contention is not without reason) the motion should have been passed at the close of the term of last Council, and before the election, so that such ratepayers as were capable of doing the work, but do not care to make the unrequited sacrifices required of them, might have had an oppor tunity of offering their services under the changed order of things. Not having been passed then, the Counci lors now sitting should have sat out their teru» with the expenses they incurred unrefunded. The Council, however, looked at the matter without any sentimental feeling, aad the reso lution wai carried, the payments dating from January 1 of the current year. Apart from M r Friedlander'sargument, the members have a right to be paid their incidental expenses. They come long distances, most of them, and all have to live by the way, and journeys to town are never made on an empty pocket. Throughout the colony ail the Councils, situated as ours is } are allowed travelling expenses, and as Mr Wright said, there are few parallel with the Ashburton county. There are certainly few indeed in which to much work has to be got through. The work in connection with the water races has been heavy from the very beginning, and now that the system is in fairly full working order, the budget of ratepayers' correspondence in con nection with it, which has to be got through at each monthly meeting, is sufficient of itself to make a good day's work.

AT THE DOMAIN BATHS LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An article entitled ' An Esquimaux in a printing office' will be found on the fourth page.

The arrivals in the colony daring Feb ruary were 2053, and the departures 2457- During the same month last year there was a net gain of 1274. The Worth Otago Times states that tht> Government cannot take possession of Ardgowan until the Court has decided the prioe the Company is to get for it.

Out of 77 towns which have selected their Weekly half-holidoy, 40 hare chosen Wednesday, 26 Thursday, 7 Saturday, and two each Tuesday and Friday. Mr Louis Elorig was tried for attempted suicide at the Wnnganui District Court yesterday, before Jadge Martin. The jury were locked up for a long time, and ulti mately returned with a verdict of * Not guilty.'

At a meeting of the Wellington Waira tapa Relief Committee, yesterday after noon, the cases of Mrs McMillan, of Wai kouaiti. Miss Cole, of Greytown North, and Mrs Simpson, of Caithness, were dealfc with. A number of other claims will be considered to-day. The Prince of Wales (says an English paper) has sold some rams oat of his ohoice Sock of Sonthdowns on the Home Farm at Sandringham to go to New Zealand. They have been purchased for the celebrated flock of Mr John Deans in the South {aland.

At Auckland last night, Mr Moretqa Frewin, one of the Vice Presidents of the Bi-metallic League of Great Britain, delivered an address on Bi-metalism in the Y. M. C. A. Rooms. Mr Matthew Olart, President of the. Chamber of Commerce, presided, and there was a large and representative audienpa. Mr Prewin stronely urged, at the close of his address that Bi-metsUic Leagues should Ye estab lished {throughout the colony. He intends to speak on the question at the various centres of population.

Louis Elizabeth Myrtle B. Cax'qn Matson, a young girl who has been mas querading In male attire in California and sot herself jnfco trouble on that account, had an interview on February sat Jm fates, S*nta Glare county, with a reporter. During 16 yean in Australia Miss jfatson claimed to haye been prominent in bu«| -nesß as a m»p in various places. She was a stockholder and director of the Australia Hotel In Sydney* and also djid agency business there. She also lived in Ba« thgr#. M«v South Waleß,and at B.allara^ Vict©n», §h« »l«o h»d r^latipns in a ■— »** <m Pewy Qerman in buaineto • «-. womMM fc_ a Napier. Herman « !sf' that town This ecoentru. now under consideration letters from Dime Museum proprietors to pose as a freak while she awaits remittances to I come from interest on railway investments in India, which are doe quarterly, but ire [liable to {taotutt*

On Saturday last, at Masterton, a ladj had her hand bat; (matched from her ny a man who decamped The police made enquiries into th« tff»ir and a constable cams upon t^e man, who drew a k life and attempted to s:ab him. The con stable avoided tho bluw but the man managed to e,scapu into the bush, and is Mill ar, large.

The first: race for the Championship of ihe MocUl Yacht Club wa^saiud <>n Satur day, V>n- owing to tome miscoocepVon t,l tiie cun-.iiif.inf, and o her causes, ir, was dm fed to *-ail < hi/4 raca again on Saturdty next. Mr Mitchell attended,and eucceedo' in obtaining a good photograph of the boats previous to starting. The wind and weather were all that could be desired, and given the same a^ vantages next Saturday, » good race may be expected.

At Auckland, yesterday, a child named Hildi Stewart, daughter of Mr Stewart, fruiterer, was pluckily rescued from drown ing by Gaurge His well, quartermaster of the Tasmania. The little girl slipped off the gangway and fell between 'he Tasmania and the wharf. Harwell jumped overboard and held the child up till the hawsers on the steamer were slacked and space given to haul up both h m and the little one. The bystanders cheered him on his being haule d op on the whaif. The following, says the Dwiedin Star, appears, on a board outside a store in Princes street: —" Notice —Until we obtain from the Resident Magistrate his decision as to which day, if any, our prodoca store must be closed, it will be closed Wednesday and Saturday at pre sent. We are advised by three legal firms as follows:—Number one, * Must close on Wednesday.' Number two, ' Must close on Saturday.' Number three, 'Exempt; need not close.' God sive the Queen."

A paragraph in the Wellington Post is '.a* 1 follows:—Truly the ups and downs of colonial life are devious. An ex-Australian banker, retrenched during the recent bank ing crisis, and whose high credentials and letters of introdoetiun h*d failed to find htm a billet in this colony, was voted a steerage passage back to Australia by the Benevolent Trustees last week. He w»s exceedingly grateful for the help, and assured the trustees thai his first effort would be to repay the money, which he would regard as only a loan.

A peculiar thing is reported to have happened during a cricket matsh at Waimate on Saturday. G. F. Francis was at the wickets, and the ball flew off his bat or his arm into his pocket, and tia began to ran, and was scoring rapidly, while the Wnitnate men stood looking on, They, however, decided to take the bull by the horns, and rushing Francis, took the ball out of his pocket and, still hold ing him, knocked do wn the wicket. They then appealed to the umpire, who held that Francis could not be given cut, as the field could not interfere with a bats* man In running.

While the Duke of Argyle was address ing a political meeting in Glasgow on tnt evening of January 6 he suddenly became pale, his voice sank to a whisper; and he reeled and fell insensible Into the arms'of Lord Kelvin, one of the bystanders. The audience became greatly excited. The duke shortly after reopened bis eyes, gassed vacantly around and slowly recovered consciousness. He then asked his friends to telegraph for his son, the Marquis of Lome. His daughter, L*dy Frances, was S resent, The duke was removed to Lord [elvin's residence on a stretcher, and chree physicians were summoned to attend him. The physicians agreed that.dthe duke's condition was critical, and they decided to remain with him during the night. At midnight Dr Anderson said the duke h*d suffered from an attack of syncope, but there had been no return of faia'ness. The doctor had grett difficulty in restoring the patient's temperature. While soesking at Glasgow, and just before he lost c tnsciousness, the duKe announced his retirement from life. He will remain at Lord Kelvin'd home for th 9 present.

. Holu>wav.'s Piixs.—Any dyspeptic »uf ftrer aware of the purifying, regulating, and gently aperient powers ot thtse Pills should permit no one to cloud his judgment or to warp his course. With a box of Hollow&y's Pills, and attention to its accom panyiog "Directions,' he may" feel thoroughly satisfied that- he can safely and effectually release himself from his miseries without impairing his appetite or weakening his digestion. This most excellent medicine acts as a norvine and bodily tonic by aiding nutrition, and ban'shea a thousand annoying forms of nervoui complaints. An occasional resort to Hollo way's remedy will prove highly salutary to all persons, whether well or ill, whose digestion is slow or imperfect, a condition usually evidenced by weariness, langour, listleasness, and despondency.

A Licensing Question.

Invkbcabgiu., March 4 At the quarterly meeting of the Xnvercarglll Licensing Committee to-day a point of some importance Dropped up. A transfer of the license of the Gladstone Hotel wa« applied tor. The police had no objection to the proposed license, but five prohibitionist members voted against the confirmation of a temporary license already granted. The other two mem bers urged that those who voted against the transfer should state the reasons for so doing. Rev. Mr Woollass said that there was nothing in the Aot compelling them to give reasons for any vote. The Chairman (Mr Rawson, S.M.) said there was nothing in any judicial enactment giying power arbitrarily to refuse any application without hearing the other side. Eminent legal authorities h*d in a large number of cases interpreted the word " m%y "to mean "must." One of the minority moved an adjournment for ten days. The Chairman said ib was imperative, when the appointee was objected to, that an adjournment should be made, in accordance with section 63 of the Licensing Apt, 1881, in order thit the peison affected may,, have art opportunity of replying. Mr, Woollass replied that it had nojfc been stated chat there was an objection. The Chairman retorted that if there vu no objection the Committee had no business to refuse the transfer, and h, ad no rijht te let the license lapse in an arbitrary manner. Mr Woollass said It appeared that the Committee had no descretionary power. The Chairman replied that they h»d no arbitrary discpetiqn. They had discretion, but not arbitrary power. \t the Committee would not follow his rqling, he would leave the bench, when they could appoint tl>eir own chairman and do as they liked. The motion for adjourn ment was then carried, the Chairman ruling that the proposed licensee most be informed of the reasons for objecting to him. ' ■.--■.

A BOATING FATALITY.

Invercakqill, March 4 Word has just been received of a dis tressing boating fatility at Stewart Island. An artist named Allen, hja wife and child were drowned. The only other occupant of the boat, Mr Broadhent, a well-kno^n London wool buyer, inanajjed to reach the slfor*. ,

CRICKET.

ENGLAND y AUSTRALIA.

Mklbourn*:. March 4 i The match was resumed to-day when the I Englishmen who had lost four wickets for 200 runs on Saturday, continued bdtMng. McLaren and Pe?l, the not out men, went to thn wickets. The weather wain fine and the pitch in perf ct order. Off McKiK-in'a Becond hall Jarvis missed a rather rliffi ult chance of srumpinjr MoLar'-n. When Peel j liad.inoreaßed liU ecort-. to 39 ha tent one of | A. Trott's in a direct 1 ne to H. Trott, bin it fell short, and when the same barman had reached 50 lie (ale missed a difficult catch in the long field off Giffen. The batsmen continued to pile on the runs, and with the score at 268 Bruce iupp'aned the younger Trott. Shortly after this McLaren, who had 69 to his credit, wns missed by Giffen off his own bowling. In the same over Feel gave Iredale another difficult chance which was missed, and there was an almost unanimous cry of ' Take yoantelf off, George.' Gregory caught Peefoff Giffen whose analysis then stood at one wicket for 104. Peel retired with a carefully played' though lucky 73. Five wicketa for 336. Shortly after Lookwood had joined McLaren, Harry Tiott relieved his brother, who h»d gone on in place of Bruce, the general opinion being that Giffen had delayed putting H. Trott on too long. In the next over Jff. Trott caught Lockwood off Giffen. tord came in and Giffen caught him eff his own bowling, but was astonished when, the umpire (Mr Ilynn) gave the batsman not out. Giffen misted an easy chance from Ford off H. Trott when he had made five, and almost immediately afterwards Giffea again missed Ford off his own bowling. Each batsman was playing freely, and the crowd cheered lustily as runs came fast, but Ford's time had now come as A. Trott held him off Giffen. Briggs followed only- just in time to see McLaren hit his wicket. in. playing back to one from H. Trott. His I Bcore of 120 was compiled in masterly style, and with the exception of two lives his play was faultless. Giffan let Briggs off, but next ball H. Trott dismissed him by a catch off Giffen, falling with the ball. Bruce now bidly judged one from Richardson, four resulting for the hit. A few overs later on Darling also missed Richardron off Harry Trott, bnt the latter had his revenge by getting him leg before wicket, the innings closing for 385; Phillipson carrying out his bat for 10. Following are the scores :— Englishmen. —Ist Innings. B ockwell, st Oarvis bH. Trott ... 5 Ktoddart, at Jarvis 68 Ward, b McKibbin 32 Brown, b A. Trott 30 McLaren, hit. wicket, bH. Trott ... 120 Peel, c Gregory, b Giffen 73 Lock wood, cH. Trott. b Giffen ... 5 Ford, c A. Trott; b Giffeu 11 Brigqs, c H. Trott, b Giffen 0 PhiTipson, not out 10 Richardson, lbw, b H. Trott 11 Extras ... „ 20

Total ; 385 Bowling analysis—Gifien 4 tor 130, H. Trott 4 for 71, A. Trott 1 for 84, McKibbin 1 for 73, Bruce 0 for 7. j Giffen's bad fielding is accounted for by the fact that he was suffering from an j injured hand. i At 4 30 p.m. the Australians began their sesood innings with dull weather and a bad light. H. Trott and Brace were the first to oppose the bowling of Richardson and Peel, theformer bowlingdownhilltoH.Trott. Both batsmen batted freely, but at 32 Bruce sent one back to Peel which was held. Giffen filled the vacancy, but owing to the excellence of the bowling and fielding, play became Tery slow, seven runs resulting in 35 minutes, three of which were byes. No separation had been effected when time was called. Australians—2nd Innings. Bruce, c and b Peel .., 11 H. Trott, not out 37 Gifien, not out 14 Extras .. .'. 7 Total for 1 wicket 69 The loose fielding of the Australians dur ing their opponents' innings accounted for fully one hundred of the runs scored. The attendance was estimated at 20,000, and the takings' at the gates were £875. The weather, at II p.m., is threatening. - Sydnkx, March 5 Tremendous excitement has been evinced over the cricket match. Immense crowds throng the streets in front of the newspaper offices, traffic is almost completely blocked, and the greatest difficulty is experienced in working the tram service. Melbourne, March 5 The city simply reeks with cricket. The shop window* are mere displays of cricket ing pictures. The advertisements on the street hoardings all turn on the game and the players engaged. The performers at the theatres rack their wits in making jokes about it. Business men commingle views concerning the match with f.o.b. quotations. Such interest in the sport was never seen in > Australia since Beach rowed Hanlon. Before its immense light the V.R.C. races glimmer dimly and almost unseen, for the bowling analysis of McKibbin and die batting figures of Darling or Gregory are matters of much deeper concern than the winner of the Newmarket Handicap, ' For the first hour or two yesterday it seemed as though the Australians -were going to lose the match, for in spite of innumerablechanges in thebowlingandin the field, it appeared as if nothing could get rid of McLaren and Peel, who had several lives given them. Giffen came in lor a 'ot of barracking for bowliog so long, and the crowd howled at him to take himself off when the board showed he had got no wickets and 104 runs bad been scored off him. They howled to a different tune when he got Peel and Lookwood in quick succession and- his figures became two, for 112. A bit later he dismissed Ford and Briggs. The former was very dubious about Trait's catch wh'ch dismissed him, the batsman believing he had chopped the hall on to the ground and thence to Trott. Just before this Giffen had made very sun of having the dsshing left bander Ford, who hit one back which oertainly sounded like abumpbalL Giffen took it for a catohand threw the ball up rejoicingly, and looked surprised when the umpire gave it not out. As to Trott's oatch, which, got rid of Briggs, there could be|no doubt either of the fairness or the clearness of it. Briggs tapped the ball in his direction, but it seemed to fall short by a yard or two. Trott, however, absolutely ' diving just clutched the ball with his. left hand when only a few inches from the ground, falling prone as be did so. A better catch ooula not have been made. MoLiren's innings was a great exhibition of clever, cautious, and stubborn cricket. When he »t length reired he was badly fatigued after his protraoted innings in a baking sun. The Australians cordially applauded the Lancashire crack, Giffen lead ing off and the others following with a generous amount of clapping Peel would have earned five pounds had he made a few more, Sydney sportsmen with English teodrqciies nay-ing laid both him. and Brigsjs to that amount to nothing about getting the century, It is pretty certain the match will last over to-morrow if not into Thursday. The we&ther still encourages the batsmen, for, though close and muggy to-day, and very suggestive of rain, a fine day seems pretty safe.

COMMERCIAL.

LowDoir, March i The net stock of wool on hand amount* to 23Q,000 bales. With moderate arrivals a rise of a farthing po a. halfpenny is expected, especially in merinos There has been an enormous increase in the price of eaoalyptus owing to Influenza.

SUPREME COURT.

Wellington, March 4 In the Supienoe Court, Hany Walters was convicted of larceny in Wellington and 8 >ntenced to two ypars. William Noou, who has substantially been in i(iv>l thirty y^ars. pleaded guilty to a eh trgu of forgery at Grey town North, and wih reminded until Fridty. ■ Joseph Ma^on and James StuMon pleaded guilty to burg'aiy at Manttktu, Wellington, a>d ahu a*- Uulci, and yen senUnenJ i<» three yenis each, t'» heg>nat> cht* end of the terra they are now serving, Jdrouniih Uunu pleaded <uiky to one charge of imglary in Wellington and not guilty on a second. Ha was convicted on the latter and sentenced to two years on each—concurrent. No bills were found in the cues of Walsh, Brooks, sndf Windsor, awattlt, %nd H. McLvighlan attempted theft.

The Port Hills Shooting Case.

♦ ■ ■ .■ . The inquest on tne half OMta youth Daniel Kelly, shot on the Port Bills by John W. (tarn oo February 25, was held in Christcharoh yesterday. Otten stated that when Kelly fired at him he wit blinded and cUzed, and his gun went off without any intention on hit pact of returning the shot. The erldence showed that deoeased had broken into a number of houses and stolen several nuns and • quantity of ammunition. H* find ;et \ Utten with a carbine, and Otten's face was blackened with powder and the top of his head grazed, presumably by a bullet. The hospital surgeon, who made, the post mortem, stated that he found a small oyst oh Kelly's brain, which might account for the peculiarities in his con duct. The Jury returned a verdict that deceased died from a shot accidentally* cuually, and by misfortune, find from ft gun by John William Ottwn

ROAD BOARDS.

.. . .'. WAKIIVI. The adjourned meeting of th* Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Preeeat —Messrs M. Bruce (chairman). G. Coe, G, W. Leadley, and D. Leddy. CORRKSPOKDKKOK. From Mr R. M. Cuthbertson, solicitor. Ashburton, with reference toaolaim from Mr N; Fitzgerald for extra work done on hit onttact.—Clerk to reply. From Mr W. Dickie, Wakanui, asking th« Board to grant some remunerationUi those person* who received the eggs and heads of small birds during the last seaaon;—The Clerk to reply that the Board cannot sea ita way to expend the ratepayers' money in this way; but at the same time they wish to ex ; press their thanks to all those who kindly 1 undertook and performed the work. ' From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, | a circular and form to be filled in relating to> : the expediency or otherwise of a measure dealing with what is known as Fair Rent. —The Clerk to forward the information tequir»d. 1 From the Chairman of the Ashburton County Council, statement of the history of , Ashburton County Council from its initiation ! to Maroh 31,189*.—Received with thanks. ; From Mr Wilfred Badger, . solicitor, Christchurch,. publication note of Badger's Whole Law of New Zealand.-ReoeiveJ. OVEHSBKB'S REPORT. The overseer's report was read and con* sidered. Ford across Beach Road,—Mr I. M. Thompson's request to put down a oulverfc or make a ford across Beach road to supply lot 35, pact R.S. 4844, with water wae {(ranted, subject to certain conditions. Cairns' Drain.—The oierk reported hav ing been interviewed by Mr Cairns, and Mr Stewart, water ranger, reepeoting the clearing of the drain through Mr Cairns' property, and was instructed to reply that for various reasons they ooasidered that the matter rests between Mr Cairns ami the Ashburton County Council

WATEBRACK FOBDS. The Clerk wu inatruc-ed to write to the Athburton County Council, drawing their Attention to the manner in which some of the new water ncs fords have been mtde, and requesting that in future they may be made in a mote passable condition. ' OUTSTANDING RATKS. '■ The c'erk drew the Hoard's attention to the amount of rates outstanding for the yoar 1893 94, and was instructed to collsefe them before March 31,1895. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £12 Is lid wem passed for payment and the Board adjoornel.

THE EX-EHEDIVS

• o» ■— ■■ — Cairo, March 3 ; The death is announced of the ex- Khedive Ismael, Ismael will be accorded a State funeral here.

FATAL DOILER EXPLOSION

Bvchabkst, Maroh 3 A horrible accident happened at Itzknaz to-day, resulting in the death of several people under most painful. circumstances. The boiler of a dis tillery exploded and twenty workmen, who were on the floor above, that on which the accident occurred, were precipitated into the boiling spirit So far twelve have succumbed to the in juries.

SWAZILAND

Capetown, March 3 News has reached here that the King of Swaziland has summoned hit best regiment* to Bremersdorp for the purpose of resisting the occupation of the territory by the Boers. The white residents are fortifying the Govern ment buildings for their own proteo tion.

THE CZAR

St. Petersburg, March 3. I The Czar is suffering from influenza.

THE ASHBimTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1896.



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SNOWFLAKB BAKING POWDfiK. Have you tried the Snowflakk Bx^Kl^« Powdeb, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. The tins hold oueounce r vnore Biking Powder than any other sold at ald les3 per tin —namely, 10d tin 9a ad per dozen. CONFECTIONERY, CONFECTIONERY We arfi ranking ft Lading Line of Coufectionery at Very Low Prices Finest fin till Mixtures Grf p#r 1b Finest Conversitions 6d per lb fJo»n lhanib ConversationsGd per lb Chocolatp Crfarns Is Vniit Pantiles 9d p^r lb Black B,U1» 61 p«r lb Ko.lod Mixt»r»g GI per lb , English Musks Is 6d fctrong Poppermiot 8d per Id  Cough Tablets 8d \,*sv 3b We make a Substantial deduction by Quantities. i KOIE THE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BROS., C^SH SUPPLY STOBES, ASHBURTON AND CHRIBTCHU RCH. ARTISTS MATERIALS. I have Secrived a in a position to Supply I chers, Foreign Canvas S«lec- Stock of Wixbor the Artists of AshburJ Academy Boards, Oils, nnd Nkwton's Aetzst's ton with Oil Tubes, 1 Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Rate. House Painting & Paperhan^iiig. I HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—NSne but the A Large Stock of Paperhaogings, Window Glass, and Picture Iframe Mouldings on the Premis"* j. wTLsoiv. CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNICI'T STR^ltt, ABHBCRTON.



W. fl. COLLINS & CO. ———— ;of"ir — TO TORESHJNG MAOHiNiI ?ROPBIETOBS, FARMERS AND OTHEu* HAVING made B P eci>l arrangements fo r this season's «npply of COALS, v^** prepared to execute otdew entrusted to as nith despatch, diract frou. •hip or «fx y*td, HOUSEHOLD CQAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL ;| BLACK BALL COAL , VVKSITORT COAL ! And the Celebrated WESTP6RT GRISV VALLKY COAL j CARDIFF COAL TIMBKR. TIMBER. TIMBER Building Material* of etery description in Frook, Dry Flooring »nd M»tch lining in §ny quantities. Call Atid obtain quotation*, which will be to your advantage \V, H. COLLINS and CO.



Wanted. vreitNKsntY, nißin «. . eran4 HwiiumiMg-Camlral WANTED Kiown—Half aore Pad dock to let adjo ning Western Fire Brigade Station.—W. H- Colliek. 3 31 \kf ANTED, Apprentices to the Dress- y * aaking llimne h. Apply Mjss Ruxniß, Tancred Street 3 J7 ■■; " ■'■■!■■ - .TOP and Read ! Great Farewell 'IVh in Primitivd Church on Wednesday Niffhh to bid farew 11 t<» Rev and Mhs Cocker. Spcndid programme 323 WaNTVD Kuowii—That our New Autumn Goods are now on vie*. Novel tie* in all Departments. Landing ex 'longarirn 4 g<m?b FJanelletes,—Mit chell AKIi * URUER WANTED Known.—We are daily receiving additions to our large "Good V\ilue" Stock—Mitchell and T uhitoh, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. I~~MPORTaNT To Men! Mitchell and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all Rhies. f UNARDINE, or the I»ew Wonderful *-* Silvering Compound for Re-silvering Worn Forks, Spoons, Cruets, etc. Also a Siendid requisite for cleaning all Silvered ousehold Wate. Sole Agent for Ash' burton —L. F. Andhewes, Stationer's Hall, where it can be had Wholesale and Retail at a fcmatl cost. ' 3 28 ANTKD Known — The Misses Urquhaht have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a sbare of the oublic patronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. 2161



f VTANTED Known -Holders of W Present tckets can. new get them changed.—H. 0. Skgers. Meiford House. BANIi ! Bang i »i»u g 1 My now sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Quo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting material*) of the first quality at J. W. Hardiky's. Gun Emporium



WANTED Known—That o»i(g to the success "f the Sale now being held up at Saur.doib' Buildings, opposite Pail way Station, ir will bo continued for another twentyeiuht days. I am not advertising a fe* cheap linen, but the whole of the stock. Don't losa the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Law hie 166 WANTED Known -That if you are in want of a first class article in sum mer Bo^ts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. An i for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the lustralasian cobniea. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot JStore. E**t street, Ahhburton. ( IHRISI MAS Presents, Choice Onla ys/ ments. Zithers and Jew's Harp*. Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Aloorn's Ladle*' Underclothing and Fancy Basaar, Havelock street.



I4ILETCHER BROd., are stilling allow -■- ing a good reduction on 5,10 and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well-known brands. Bpecial quotations for large quantities. Firtchek Bros, Gash Supply Stores, I Ashburton. WANTED Known — Mrs ' Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagemtnts. Apply, by letter, to Mrs ; Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 CiMAJH-PlOlVftMll* WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all siies, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Coluer. ORBSENT3. We are now eiving X^ Presents to all purchasers of 2a 6d and/ upwards.—H. C. Segehs, Melford House. ' ' XTi ANTOD Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New Stock lof Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Oolliek. LF. AHDRBWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and ■ Account Books, and all at greatly reduced I prices for cash, at L. F. Andrbwes & Co



WAITED — Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset f registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr K. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receivo prompt, attention. 10 86 C 1 HOICK New Season Fruit. Grapes, > Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Artplofl, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b°st in town. — adams Stunderh' Buildings. NEW Season's Teas, just to hand. Bent value in Ashhurioq. Prisis 1/6, 1/9, 2/, and 2/4 —Oavsok and Co 2 24 T AD IKS' aud Gentlemen's left-off LJ Clothes and all kinds of pood« bnuc;ht, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight opposite Templar Mali, near P()Ht ' 'ffiCM. 11 170 f~T M. JONE^ is offering his L*rg<> r~i . and Varied Siock of Stationery AcJjiint Hooks, Pr zj and School bo<k«, Fancy Goods, Piated Glass and China ware ;iti lowest prices for cash. Piano* and Cycles on h a*y Terms. 2 158 rTTANTED Known—That we are sell '» ma Mason's Patent Jam Jars, Pints 5^ 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s. and half Oallon 8s 6J, to clear. Enamel and Brats Preserving P-ms from 4s (id upwards.— .Toh» Orb and Co. v 233



ICE CREAM, Ice Cream. Cool your selves doting these hot times at H. A. Flower, Conftctioneer, East Street. Ice supplied In large or small lots.. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large I and heavy 15a 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, B*ker's Bmldinjrv GUNS ! Guns! Guns IMy new stock of Gunsj, ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single ' Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Mtgazlne, The Pri»B, Child's Companion, Ohi!dren'« Friend, Lirtla Dot, Family Friend, Band of Rope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices. — L. F. Am>R«WBS and Co. 11.98 O" ™WN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment) of Calicoes, rtuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mks Alcobn's new shop, Biker's Buildin<?B. ROBERT ALOORN has op«n9d in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., %nftght> at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S|les, the. cheapest lot of goods ever brought tij Asbburton, Also an assortment of Boots. '



WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Proteofcorß, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optic* line at S, Super's, Optician. \Xf ANTEJ) we are W Belling Finest Japan Rice lower that the cheapest stores in ChristchuroJi or Asbburton. Sharps and Bran #Iso at r«tf low prices. Fletcher B»os , Cask I ftipplf Worm, AflU barton. - I $O*m , Sport for all V 7 o. '"*•• mt m him er fold on 'N Guns *v ""—»n« » profc»sajoi»»l tira-j payments. ti<». "" ""•"'•riislw to Gunsmith on the premises, x v.. """'** repair Gans ot any description, i»u . fittings in stock. Prices low.—Jt W. I Hakdlby, Ironinonsrer, etc 1 I "OEAUTTFULar.d useful Presents to JD all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards. -IT. 0 Skqers, Meltcrd House. IyAITfED KJJOWN. - F. S~ *" Jeffries, leading Confectioner ,nd Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, ; lext the Corner. Ice Creamc, Fresh I fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of i very d«wfipti>m. Ice at reasonable u»te*. Lulits Ruem » epeci»lty, I*IN



NEW PATTERNS OF | TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND OLOTHING_FAOTORY. REDUCTION IN PRICES ! FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING. MEN'S SAC SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, I 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 15s YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 45s BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, £5s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF' 1 COATS TO MEASURE, 2§s ft) LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, 2?S 6» NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDBY, Manager. >• WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rpHE largwrt and finest stock in the L District to select iron. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive cweful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months 5?. Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight testing and *' Specialite," sp ctac!es. ;



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For Indigestion, the best remedy ia un doubtedfr Norton s Camomile Pi£ls. They can confidently be recommended .as being mild id operation and absolutely free from injurious drugii. Acting at onpe *• a solen <Jio tonjp and a'gjen^le aperient. For nearly IJM years they hayg proyed unequalled for iMigea&iw, DyKnepa^a, sjck Headache and -^w**Bd§ts)»6t)Pftropl» ti. Sold in n>J< «• fld..ipd % by»UM#di lOi ~ , ■-* fr.h« world, A I bottles lsiau,. **"** * oine Vendors throughout smple. •»*« "»d certain remedy. Z)o^ar Cigarette*— *<J per packet |



KEATING S POWDER destroy! Bags Flqm, Moths, beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article, you purchase is KBATINQS, as imitations are noxious; and ißefectqaL"Tins, tyi and )s, }c wjth (he signature Thomas Heating on each tin. Sold by alj chemists RH^t'JUfATisin;.— Dr B. Gordon's remedy sfftvjs^ fails in permanently onriqg rheuma> tl8tt»; iHP 1 W<>i «?i»lio»i «oit, etc, one hottle *-» «ift. Wm \%jm\ tm> J. W. OllFtOOi — , . •



AVER'S Sarsaparilla Blood-Purifier, ' ; NERVE TONIC, STRENQTH-BUILbER. f\\j W»X aad breHk» *i» Y*<vu&i # .^KsV i KjL. ■<"** Qvety ele ,\«J>*«tfVar tn*H«<!Mitta^»* »*M- ait. nivnt arising from Hnpwe bluett* slwuitt %&& Ayer's Sar.sapiii-illa. It gwo* s^ieiHrth t» the weak, a tut hvilMlsi up t)lio system, geiie*. a'ly. 15y its use fowl, is. mailc voucs^tolfr ' sk'ep lefrcslijug, aiyl life cuJpyuMi^ Ayer's Sarsaparilb Worlds ereat Exposmons. .Hii(so by Dr. J.CAjttjjM^low«»J>t»w..P ft*. JW=.n r w»iw of rNA'.T>~nifi.tH'»»«. TT* »wrtp» ~'v >'c'r " pnnniiwiilniitiJf