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MAIL NOTIONS.

Mails close for the following places a.9 under, subject to the necessary altera tions :-— SATURDAY, AUGUST 3J. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 6.30 p.m. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. For United Kiogdom aud Europe, via Monte Video (tor specially addressed cor respondence) per _s. Mamari. at <j.30 a.m. WED N fISD 'V, S EPIE MBK X♦. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Hawaiian Islands, and Samoa, and also for Northern Porta of New '■ Zealand, per Takupnna, at 6.15 p.m. Due in London, October 9. j The next mail for the United Kingdom, j Europe, and Ai. erica, via San Francisco, will close on Sept.later £th. Due London October 38 th.

DEATH.

Mclntosh.— On August 29 at the Bank of Australasia, M.mai_, Joshua Ronald, third sin of the late Rev J. Mcintosh. Aped 26.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1895. THE BANK QUESTION.

Mr George Hutchison told the House of Representatives that members were being driven to pass the banking legislation, with which our representa tives are now struggling, " at the point of the pistol." His remarks were more particularly levelled at the Ministry, but it seems to us that it would not have mattered whether a Ministry of Seddonian or Russellian color held the reins at the present juncture. The hands that hold the figurative pistol are not those of the Ministry, but those of the Bank of New Zealand directors. Last year the Bank directors meta phorically throttled the Ministry and with a "stand and deliver" wave before the House's eyes of the disaster that would follow upon the closing of tne Bank's doors, were able to get the House to pass a Bill guaranteeing two millions of money. This guarantee staved off the disaster that the House and the colony were given to under stand was impending. Ministers, Parliament, and the country accepted the position, bowed down before the the threat, and pledged the taxpayers' credit to this enormous amount of money, to save the Bank from falling to pieces, putting its shutters up, and hurling upon the colony a disaster, which, when it fell, would have been as far-reaching as calamitous. The House was completely in tbe hands of the Bank. That a full, and perfectly clear and understandable statement of the true position of the Bank was before the House has never been asserted, yet without this state ment the money was voted. It cer tainly was not voted without some safeguards, and one of them was the strong voice whioh Government claimed in the control of the Bank's affairs, by the appointment to the presidency of the directorate of a Government nominee, with a power of veto. The hand which the Government thus took in the management of the Bank's busi ness has enabled fuller information to be obtained as to the exact position of the institution, and that information now points to the fact that the guarantee of two millions of the colony's money did not by any means touch the limits of the Bank's necessities. In consequence of this the Bank is once more before the House, and there ap peared at one time very strong pro bability that another Banking Bill would go through with hop, step, and leap, as did the Bill of last session, which passed, as Jonah's gourd grew— in one night. The likeness to the gourd, however, ends there, for the gourd came up in a night and perished in a night. The two million guarantee was passed in a night, but the guaran tee still remains, and has very probably come to stay. The members of the House, however, would not have the new Bill forced down their throaty and declined to swallow it at one sitting. The Premier wished the House "to rjae to the occasion," and we think they did so, but not in the way the Premier wanted. The House declined to run through in one night, a Bill under the provisions of which the Colony would have to assume more financial liabilities in regard to this ! Bank, and wisely took time to consider the report of the Bank Committee. There was too much matter of grave moment—matters that might very seriously influence the people of this colony for weal or for woe—contained in that report for the Bill to be passed at the first time of asking, and ipembers clamored for time to look those matters straight in the face. That time was tajj:en, and the speeches delivered by the nj embers in tfte second reading debate show th a t the report pf the Committee had been considered with more or less care. The second reading of the Banking Bill passed by 35 to 20, but the question was dis cussed till a late hour on Friday morning—6.lo—and yesterday after noon members resumed discussion of the Bill in Committee. At the time of writing the wire has just conveyed to us the result of tbe debate in Com mittee, throughjwhieh the Bill has now gone with a few amendments. The ! House was to meet thjts afternoon for the third reading. The result had not reached us at time of writing, but we have little doubt as to what the end will be. The experience of the present and the past sessions has brought into more than usual prominence the ques tion of a State Bank, .nd since so much money has had t<? £>c poured into the coffers of the Bank of .New Zea land, there are not wanting those who believe now tha ; t the better plan would be for the colony to take the share holder,*, place in the institution, assume all its liabilities, m& conduct it simply as a State Bank. Mr Ward .. ys tkap j to do so w.0?.1cl cost LI 2,000,000, and the colony is not rip® far sgclj a §t,ep to be taken. Mr G. W. Russell, the member for Riccarton, moved for a State Bank as soon as the House went I into _JoW°¥tfcee °^ tne ■Bi^» but thafj motion was promptly j^g?.tped. Mr Ward could not accept it, and the! House rejected it, no doubt staggered by the vast»ess of the Treasurer's

figures, but the question of whether the right thing would not have been done has not yet been settled, if Go. vernment instead of giving a further guarantee had taken over the whole affair and added banking to the many enterprises on which they have em. barked. We fancy that Mr Buchanan, a quiet, thoughtful, sensible and un ostentations member put the position before the House in a way that was the most likely to influence members. He said there were only two issues before the House and the country—■ liquidation if help were withheld, as the bank was only just solvent pro vided tbe reserve liability were met, or to give the minimum effective assist ance to maintain the bank's position. Liquidation meaut a shock to many interests in the colony, a shock the effect of which would be felt from the one end of the colony to the other in a way that can be better imagined than described, while the giving of the assistance asked for, although an evil, was not so great as the one that liquidation would entaili and of the two evils he chose the least* The majority of the House is evidently of the same mind as Mr Buchanan, Let us hope that the future history of the rehabilitated Bank will be better than our fears for it, and that the fears of "no finality" so often given expression to in the debate by members who really speak more from a feeling that the whole position has not been put before them, or because they have failed to grasp it, and in consequence are inclined to be suspicious, will not be verified.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The market reports of Messrs Fried lander Bros and D. Thomas appear on the fourth page.

Mr James Jamieson brought into Ash burton this morning a species of elephant fish, about 3ft 3in long, which had been thrown up on the beach.

A very successful trial of the Mas&ey- Harris spring tine grubber was held in a field of Mr H. Stephens, Ruapuna, last Wednesday. Quite a number of people were present.

The Walmakariri river has been In heavy flood during the past few days. The low-lying land in the vicinity of Kaiapoi has been submerged, and but for precautions taken the white bridge would probably have- been washed away.

James Anderson, formerly Sergeant- Major in the Police force, died at Wanganui on Thursday evening, aged 63. He earned note by carrying out the " one policeman " policy of the late Hon. J _n Ballance in the Native difficulty. He arrested Titokowaru at Taranaki in 1886,

On Thursday night some person (pre sumably a larrikin lad) cut a piece of glass out of Mrs Randall's shop window and stole a quantity of fruit. A reward is offered for the conviction of the culprit who ia no doubt qualifying for the pr > fession of a burglar and will be looked after by the police.

The morning service at the Primitive Methodist church to-morrow will be conductod by Mrs Lill and Miss Addis, and in the evening Rev J. Dawson, of Chriatchurch, will preach. Rev James Cocker, the former esteemed pastor of ha church, will be visiting Ashburton next week, and is announced to give a lecture in connection with a social on Thursday night.

A correspondent the Napier Telegraph writes:—' By correspondence just received by the San Francisco mail, 1 am told that the syndicate which floated the million and a-half loan has still two-thirds of the amount on its hanis. Those who under stand the working of such transactions are aware that when a colonial loan is started In the London market it is first of all taken by a syndicate ar, prices as near tho minimum as it can safely risk in tendering, and the loan is -unloaded from time to time as a profit'

A correspondent of the New Zealand Herakl writes that last week an extremely rare specimen of the whale species came ashore at the North Head, X .toara, about two miles below the lighthouse. It is what is known as the ' goose bill.' and so far as we know there is only one other specimen in the colony, and that is in the Wellington Museum. This one is about 14ft long, slightly larger thanthe We'ling one. It is to be hoped the authorities of the local museum will endeavour to secure so splendid a specimen, as they are so sel dom found, The Wellington one was ob tained twenty years ago.

A special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening to consider the new Local Government Bill. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Scaly), Councillors Rule, Colling, Bird. Cr Reid sent an apology. There being no quorum, a statutory adjournment was made till Monday nest. Or Collins said, before difpersing, he felt bound to express his astonishment and disappoint ment at the absence of Councillors who had expressed a strong desire to have this meeting held. Considering t^e issues at stake, a,nd that fn a short time the borough might be wiped out of existence, it waa their duty to have been present.

The following weird story appears in the NewlZealand Times anent the death of the late Mr Hollies:—" Mr Hollies' body was found about 6 30. -almost at the same moment a young man was relating in a '• shop in Hastings, two miles from where the deceased fell off his horse, the fact that he had a f_w minutes before passed a corpse on horseback. It must be under stood that he had just come into Hastings from the direction of Taradale, and was very much impressed wi^h what he had see©- He described in detail the hpild «? buth horses, and says he clearly recognised the glassey stare in^the eye of deceased as he sat on his horse, and although he spoke deceased did not reply. No one in Hastings knew of the accident at that time, and the experience {is, to say the least of it, a most peculiar one."

Mr Ziman, who has returned from a visit to the West Coast of the South Island, h*_ quired possession of the interest in all the principal mines in the Iteefton district, and some others on Humphrey's gully property. Hh says it is proposed to spend soma £5Q,000 to complete the great water ruco. His idea is to throw sjevera). properties into one, as he considers mining |s carried on in New Zealand on wrong piinciples, the Com_ panies being too small and not providing for the development of their holdings. hi Mr Ziman's opinion, New Zealan^ers do not jknow the value of their own mines. Stone io npt so continuous as m South Africa, but it js in much larger blocks. He believes that through the inefficient processes employed more than half the gold is sent out to sea In tailing.. and generally has rather a poor opinion of the way in which the workings have been carried on. He also intends, as soon as matters are developed, to take steps to make the West Coast properties known in the Sfcglish market.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 30 The Council met at 2.30 LICENSING BILL. The Licensing Bill waß read a second time. BANK OF NKW ZEALAND BILL.

It was decidad that the Council should meet at eleven o'clock to-morrow morning to consider the Bank of New Zealand Bill. The Council then adjourned. WELLINGTON, August 31 The Legislative Council met this morn ing, but merely adjourned till Monday at eleven.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 30 The House met at 2.30 p.m. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND BANKING BILL.

The Hoose went into Committee on the Bank of New Zealand Banking Bill. A proposal that the proceedings in Com mittee should be reported in Hansard was opposed by Government, and lost on the voices.

On clause 1, Mr G. W. Russell moved

that the short title be altered so as to make it the State Bank of New Zealand Bill. If his amendment were carried, he should move that progress be reported in order to give time for the whole Bill to be recast.

Mr Ward could not accept the amend ment.

After a long discussion, the Chairman in reply to a point raised by Mr Soddon, rulad that If the amendment involved an alteration of the appellation of the bill, it could only be inserted with the consent of the Grown.

The amendment was loafc by 46 to 17, and clause 1 passed.

Clause 4, empowering directors to create £500,000 new capital in preferred shares, provoked a long discussion. Mr George Hutchison asked what prospect the Bank had of repaying this money. Mr vVard said the fullest information on the point had been given on the secod reading of the Bil. Mr Geo. Hutchison moved that the words £500,000 be omitted from the clause, but the words were retained by 38 to 22, and the clause passad. Clause 7, allowing preferred shares to be issued to the colony in exchange for Government securities, was altered by the addition of the words "provided that any premium received by the sale of such debentures, stock, or securities shall be set aside as a reserve fund for the Bank of New Zealand and invested accordingly." The House rose at 5 30 p.m* The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. in Committee on the Bank Bill.

Clause 8. giving power to the Bank to re-purchase preferred shares. Mr Ward suggested that power should be given to the Bank within five years of the issue of preferred shares to re purchase them. Sir Robert Scout suggested it should be seven years, Mr Seddon said they might make it six as a compromise.

Mr Millar objected to this alteration, and said the interests of the colony were now being sacrificed to the interests of the shareholders.

Eventually Mr Ward's amendment was agreed to, six years being inserted instead of five. A proposition to strike out clause ten, which makes it incumbent upon the directors of the Bank to call up the final third of the reserve liability, was losfc by 57 to 7, and the clause was retained. Clause 12, release of the million invested under the Bank of New Zealand Share Guarantee Act, 18P4. Mr G. W. Russell moved an addition to provide that after payment of all liabili ties of the Bank to the colony under the present Bill, all earnings of the Bank, after payment of a dividend of five per cent to shareholders, should be set aside as a sinking fund to repay to the colony the two millions of guarantee advanced under the Act of 1894, was lost on the voices, and the clause passed. Clause 15, providing that one* of the directors of the Bank shall forthwith resign, and a director to fill his place shall be appointed by the Governor, caused a long discussion. The clause was altered on the motion of Captain Russell to provide chat a director to be appointed by the Governor shall retire from office three years after his election, but shall be eligible for re election. The olause was also altered, on the motion of Mr R. MdKenaie, to pro vide that no person who is president, manager, or director of any other bank shall be eligible to be president of the Bank of New Zealand. On olause 19, which fixed the price of the estates to be managed by the Realisa. tion Board at £2,731,000, Mr George Hutchison moved as an amendment that the price be £1,879,000, which was the v^ue estimated by the Committee.

Mr W^rd could not accept the amend ment. $? it was necessary to retain the price mentioned in the clause in order to prevent a large deficit. The colony was not attempting to guarantee a bogus paluation, Mr Hutchison's amendment was lost by 40 to 19.

On the House resuming at eleven o'clock, Mr Ward mo^ed that progress be reported, .in order to move t\\e suspension of the Standing Qrde^., so thab the House might s|t oiji .atnrdajy. Mr Seddon said if the Bill was put through Committee to-night he should be prepared to adjourn till next morning for the third reading of the Bull.

; Eventually! Mr Ward withdrew his ' potion, the Speaker having intimated that the House on its rising could adjourn till Saturday. A now subsection was added to clause %Q (whiqh dealt with security for guaran tee) providing the additional security of any reserve fund set aside out of net profits. Clause 28, assets to be administered by the Assets Realisation Board. A motion by Mr Buddo that the Board should be appointed for three years instead of until the estates are disposed of,! was carried by 30 to 27. j Clause 31, fixing salaries of members of Realisation Board, evoked a Jojig discus., sion.

A motion by Mr T, McKensjte, that the salaries to be paid to members of that Board be £1000 per annum, divided amongst them, instead of £1500, was carried by 30 to 29.

Mr Ward said the Committee had made a great mistake in making this reduc;ion, and moved the amount be £1450

Mr Ward eventually withdrew his motion, and the clause passed as re duced, • In clause 36 Mr G. W. Russell niwed

to strike out that portion that allowed amalgamation of two institutions. He moved this amendment as a test to ascertain whether the committee were or wera not in fayor of amalgamation of two banks.

Mr Montgomery protested against amalgamation without the full consent of the House.

Major Steward said that he should yofie fo? Mr Russell^ amendment if it me^nt that the House should not oon aent to amalgamation with the Colonial Bmk without the fullest data on the whole question. The Premier contended that the House in voting for the second reading of the Bill affirmed the principle of amalgama-

tion. The Colonial Treasurer had been aspersed all over the colony in this connection and he would, therefore, be e?.tr* qatffnl is,! be rcafcte? foi th* iftitt of

his own reputation. This proposal was part of the scheme recommended by the committee, and if the House curtailed the earning power by voting for Mr Russell's | amendment the whole scheme would be j very much injured. There were too I many banks doing business in the colony, ! and it was of paramount importance | that the Bank of New Zealand should Sbe allowed to increase its earning power*. Mr Fraser corroborated what the Premier had said. The evidence before the Committee showed that it was abso lutely necessary that the Bank of New Zealand should purchase the business of some other institution. Dr Newman said that every effort was being made to sell the Colonial Bank to the colony. Captain Russell said that increased earning power of the Bank was the basis upcn which it was hoped that profits would arise to make good the deficiency, and the House should authorise tha directors to effect the purchase of the other institution. Mr G. W. Russel's motion, striking out that portion of clause 36 that allowed amalgamation between the Bank of New Zealand and another financial institution was debated at great length. Mr Ward said this clauae embodied one of the most Important portions of the Committee's scheme and to negative it meant reconsideration of the whole scheme. Amalgamation was one of the strongest recommendations of the directors of tha Bank, and its rejection would put a different aspect on the whole question, He suggested an amendment providing that any contract for the purpose be subjeotto the approval of Parliament. Eventually Mr Russella amendment was lost by 34 to 24. On Mr Seddon's motion the clause waa altered to provide that before any amalga mation contract oouid be ratified, Parlia ment should have an opportunity fcodisaent from it. The remaining clauses passed without material amendment. A new clause was added extending the operations of the Bank note issue act, 1893, for one year. A new clause was added thab no official or director of the Bank, Estate Company, or Realisation board be allowed an overdraft. The following is the division list on Mr Russell's amendment to prevent amalgamation :—Ayes (24)—8e11, Buddo, Buick, Camcrosß, Orowther, Earnshaw, Graham, Hall-Jones, H^ke, W. Hutchison, W. Kelly, Lang, R. MoKenaie, McNab, Meredith, Mitchelson, Montgomery, G. W. Russell, Saunders, G. J. Smith, Steward. Tamer, R. Thompson, Wilson. Noes (34) — Cadman, Carnell, Carroll, Collins, Duncan, Flatman, Fraser, Green, Hall, Harris, Hogg, Houston, J. W. Kelly, T. McKenzie, Maslin, Massey, McGowan, J. McKenzie, McLachlan, Millar, Mills, Morrison, O'Regan, Parata, Pere, Pinkerton, Pirani, Reeves, W. R, Russell, Saddon, E. M. Smith, Stevens, Ward, T. Thompson. Pain—Ayes — Allen, McGuire, Duthie, Lawry, G. Hutchison. Noes - Guinness, Mcintosh, Willis, Stout, Bushanau Dr Newman moved a new clause apply ing the Disqualification Act to all appoint ments by the Bank and Estates Company. Lost by 31 to 19. Mr G. J. Smith moved a new clause that neither the Bank nor the Estates Com pany, after the expiration of five years* shall carry on any trading business. Mr Seddon said this proposal was brought forward at the instance of private companies, who were in competition with the Estates Company. After considerable discussion Mr Ward suggested as a compromise that the clause should be made general, and the time fixed at seven years. Mr Smith accep:ed the compromise and withdrew his clause. This finished the Bill in Committee, and at 8.30 a.m. it was reported as amended. The Houee then adjournad, the third reading being fixed for 2.30 p.m.

THE NEWS IN LONDON

The summary of the Committee's report on the Bank of New Zealand, cabled by Dalz. el's agency, has caused surprise and consternation among shareholders ab Home, especially in view of Mr Ward'g assurances of the improbability of a farther call being made on them. The officials doubt the accuracy of certain figures as telegraphed.

The Bank of New Zealand

Wblmnoxoh, August 30 There were about thirty present at the annual meeting of tha Bank of Sew Zea land this afternoon. Mr Watson, presi dent, declared the retiring directors re. elected, and moved the adjournment till 3 pm. nexb Tuesday. In answer to questions he said the shareholders would still be shareholders if the Bill passed, and question? asked next Friday without notice would be answered if they did not affect the stability, of the Bank. The motion was then agreed to.

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

Zealandia Soap factory.

Many residents of the Ashburton County are not, even now, aware that there is a thriving soap factory in full swing at Flem ington, although ife has been in existence for nearly four years, the works having then been erected and, the manufacture com* menced by the present proprietor, Mr W. E. Bond. Being in the neighborhood the other day our travelling reporter made an inspection of the premises in which the melting and "boiling ia done by steam, in jected from a tour-horse power boiler into the digester. The digester holds 27cwb of fat which, when sufficiently melted, is run into a refiner and thence into the soap pan, where the necessary ingredients are added to complete the manufacture. The final pro oess consists of putting the liquid soap into ! soap frames, and, when sufficiently, set* un screwing the frames and cutting the mass up into the familiar bars. These, after a few days' drying, are ready for market." The factory is now turning out weekly 2| tons of soap, for the sale of which Mr K. W. Haumer is sole agent in Ashburton. Ordinary yellow and carbolic soap is ma.d«_, and it is easy to believe Mr Bond's statement that the article finds a ready sale, after haviug seen the soap used and giving com pleW satisfaction. Mr Bond is also pro prietor of the Flemington dairy factory, where he intends to commence cheese making daring the coming season*

Supposed Murder by a Husband.

Abkmidb, August 29 Mrs Willis wus found shot dead in her house at Alma Plains. It is sup posed that she was murdered by ber husband, who is missing. They had 1 only been married six months. At the inquest on Mrs Willis a verdict was returned of murder, pro^ bably by her husband, who has shown signs *o£ insanity for the past two years.

tfHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1895.



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UP TO DATE SALE—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2s 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3s 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 6s 6d. All sizes guaranteed for one week,—A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221



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



OWN Make in ladies' and Children's i Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment o. Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were Is 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Seoers. SITANTHiD - People who are in need of W Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Baik.stow. 8 80 l WANTED Known—Ulsters 4_ lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Plushes 2b 6d, Towels 4H, Flannels Bkl. -The Corner, W. H Collier WANTED Known—Tho Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. i .HOICK New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, A.pples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.—adams. Saunders' Buildings WANTED KNOWN—A few lots of Remnants left over from sale to | bo cleared.—Mitchell and Turner. \ % 7 AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated W Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." ') T*7_iNl_5D""KNO"vW^ __ie~Ladieß VV are invited to call and inspect | new designs in Linoleums, etc. Will be I landed in a few days.—Mitchell and Turner. OTTANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s *» 6<i, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.— Ihe Comer. W. H. Collier WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every day at Mellor's Zea- * andia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchase Of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 2 great variety, double width at Is. Some of these were is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C ' Segers. _^___ WANTED KNOWN—Our best quality Men's Waterproof Coats, usual price &** 6d v to be cleared at 49s 6d.— Mitchell and Turner.



TO COTTAGE & MARKET GARDENERS. T HAVE FOR SALE, by tho Bag I or per ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. F. FBRRIftAI, 8 22 ASHBURTON.



-ARRIVED OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS IN TWEED COATINGS AND TKOUSEBINGS. —TAKE NOTICE— WE Buy Direct from the Mills and considering we have Thirty one branches to Supply, we therefore can give the public the Best Value Obtainable.



T3OOKS and Stationery. — A very ' 1~5 choice selection of Plain and Fan<T v Stationery. A large assortment n t pi" otnr"»0t nr "» Books, School Books, Wire Bound Slates, «tc All goods Cheaper than ever. Note A u^eset- The Little Shop. East street. J. WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store la the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. WANTED Known—Mothers, be wise and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. (IHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, J cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27d 6d, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.—Robert .Alco&n, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock street. POTATOES. Potatoes.—Mind you I. got your Potatoes at Fletcher j Bkos. Tho quality of our Potatoes ia J first-class, and have taken tho First Pma | lat the Timaru Show four years in i succession. Don't forget address— | Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. S



I /LOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; I . Vegetable Scads, 3d per packet. All New "Season's Seeds from the well known firm 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.— Flbxc ,«k Baca,, AfAbtqtoa.



NEW rZEALAND r.LOTHING _Zr—-— U—— TT.ACTORY. ,-,-SPEOIAL NOTICE— Consider you are Encouraging a Grand Industry. we EMPLOY UPWARDS of 600 HANDS Men's Trousers to Maasure, 15a, Colonial Tweed. Men's Suits to Measure, 555, Ashburton Tweed. Men's Eough Serge Suits, 59s 6d, Colonial. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. AIiBX. HENDRY, Manager.



Mrs Emily Thome, who resides at Toledo Washington, says she has never been able to procure any medicine for Rheumatism that relieves the pain so quickly and effectually as Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and that she has also used it for lame back with great success, For sale by the Aebburtao Drug Co,



PnRE Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's 8..00 D Pills cleanse the .system of all impure blood, cure i«digestion,con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scur^. «tc. Larpe boxes ss, two boxes, 10s, post free. J W Clavton Box 234 Hnnnillp * 0. W. 0. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler Co, WVa,, appreciates a, good thing and does not hesitate to ssy so, He was almost pros trated with a cold when he procured a bottle oi( Chamberlain's Cough Remedy He saya - It gave me prompt relief. I find it to be »0 invaluable remedy for coughs and colds ' y-s i«le by t^ Aehburtoa $>*»$ Qfh