MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. For United Kingdom, Continents of Fiiirope and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Hawaiian Islands, and Samoa, and also for Northern Port of New i Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows :— Ordinary letters, books and newspapers, 6 15 p.m. ; money orders, 8 p.m.; registered letters, 5 p.m. Due n London, September 11.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Felix Holt —The theme is not worth the amount of elaboration you have beatowed upon it. It is like cracking a nut under a steam hammer. To just such causps as you have been at altogether too much pains to set forth, is the rapid decadence of the institution due, and it is do longer the power for good it once was It haa fallen into the hands of a class of people of little or no influence, who have not at heart really the great and grand principles that are supposed to be th 3 foundation of their association, and who bestow far more attention on the little things of ritual and routine than on the real work they are supposed to do. That being so, we are not surprised to receive such a letter as yours, but the very subject of it excludes it from our columns. Besides, you are far too bitter.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A girl miner at Stafford, Westlafld, obtained £13 worth of gold at her last washing up. At six o'clock on Sunday evening * smart shook of earthquake was felt in Ashbarton. We notice it had also been felt at Christchurch, Lyttolton, and along the northern and southern lines. The shock lasted four or five seconds in Ashbarton. An eccentric old gentleman placed in a field on his estate a board with the follow ing generous offer painted thereon :— * I will give this field to anybody who is con tented.' He soon had an applicant. ' Well, my man, you are a contented fellow 1' asked the old gentleman. * Yes air, very !' • Then why do you want my field? 1 The applicant did not wait to reply.

The waggoner at Lagmhor died some" what suddenly this morning in his whare. Ha had been complaining a little since Thursday Jaat, but was not assumed to be at all seriously ill, but when more alarm ing symptoms developed this morning he lasted but a short time indeed, and the doctor who was summoned, and came with all speed, arrived in time to just bee him die. Deceased, whose name was Neil Kay, was an elderly man, and had been a long time on the station. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

It, is with great regret we have to chronicle the death of Mrs James Rawle, wife of of Mr James Rwle, of Ashburton Forks. Mr Bawle and his wife were colo nists of nearly forty years residence in the county. Mr Rawlewas formerly shepherd ing at Mount Peel, and Mrs Kawle (then Misa Margaret Borthwick) living at Mr B. Moorhousess' Shepherds Bush station. They were married twenty-eight years ago in Cluistchurch, and went to live on the farm at the Forks, where they have re sided ever since. The ceceased lady was sixty-eight years of age and much respected, and leaves one grown up daughter. The funeral will leave the farm at one o'clock on Wednesday next for the Ashburton cemetry.

News was recently received from the lonely island of St. Kilda in a strange form. Early in Tune a snnll tin canister, containing letters, was found drifted ashore on the beach at Barra, to the west of Shetland. TII9 full amount of postage in cash was enclosed, together with a note, dabrd *Sr. Kilda, N.Bi, March 1, 1895,' which requested the finder of the canister to forward the letters by post, as they were on business. Ib also contained an intima tion that all were well on th« island ; that very stormy weather had been experienced during the winter, and that no births, deaths or marriages had to be recorded since last year. The distance from St. Kilda to the Shetlands, it may be noted, is 3,0 miles, and in accomplishing this j iurney the strange post-box occupied three months and nine days v

A ball iv aii of the Dromore School priza fund was held in the railway grain shed on Thursday, August 1. In spite of the severity of the weatfrer, there was a gathering of more than 3 hundr*ed, some of whom came a considerable distance. A veiy enj >yable evening was spent, and Messrs Houston and Pierce, who acted as M C'a., kept the dancing up briskly until four o'clock in the morning. Ample re freshments were handed round twice daring the night. Mr Anderson also contributed largely to the success of the ball by his admirable playing. Everyone was pleased to see Mr D. Brick, formerly of Dromore, nowof Cheviot, whosesociable and genial naiure makes him heart iiy welcome wherever enjojmenfc is the order of the day. Songs were given by Messrs Moffat, D. Brick and A. C. Maxwell, and Mr Johns danced a hornpipe. After hearty cheers had been given for the committee and the teachers, the dance broke up.

Ashbarton has become quite celebrated lately on account of the splendid skating which has been obtained during the last few weeks upon the Domain waters. Throughout last week especially, some splendid exhibitions of all sorts of figures have been given both by Christchurch visitors and local people. Of the former, Messrs Wilding, Loughnan, Bruges, Barkas and others came south specially, and had a really good time upon the ice, and other visitors from a distance are expected if the ice holds out. The method of flooding adopted on Friday evening was not a success, although done with the best intentions, Owing to the closing off of the portion above the baths on Friday evenkis:, the whole of the crowd was con gregated upon the ice near Mr Fooka' residence, and as a result one or two of the heavy weights were unfortunate enough to fall through and get a ducking. One person, whilst doing some fancy skating came to grief but, by presence of mind and swimming steadily and strongly with some assistance, reached the shore where ambulance treatment was ready. On Saturday morning Mr Loughnan had a nasty fall on the upper portion of the Domain, sustaining rather a severe cut over the eye, and he was removed to the Hospital, where tlie wound f^as sewn up and he soon recovered.

The special meetings in connection with' the Salvation Army were very largely I attended on Sunday. The evening meet- j ing was addressed by Revs, Inglie, Brooke, and Olphert, and others, ' The Guards Band will arrive by to morrow's express, and will give ihoir promised open air concert in Baring Square. Another concert will be given in the same placa ou Wednesday after noon. In the evenings the Bind will give entertainments in the Oddfellows' Hall. The proceeds will be devoted in : each case to the hospital and the winter work funds.

The asual monthly meeting of the Chertsey School Committee was held last week. Present—Messrs Oaklay (in the chair), Copland, Ealham, Lukies, Campbell, »ncl Scarlett. The master reported the attendance small, owing to the bad weather and severe colds; also suggesting the erection of seats for the children in the play ground. It was decided to have the aeats supplied. A circular was read from the Board of Kducation with respect to incidental expenses. After a discussion regarding the children'^ treat, the meeting ad journed, j The hounds met at the Post Office this morning at eleven o'clock. The sudden death of the waggoner at Lagmhor detained the master, Mr G. A. M. Buckley, who was somewhat late in arriving, but immediately he came on the scene the cavalcade moved off towards Dromore. The meet was not large as it left town, but as the day was fine, and there was e^ery promise of good sport, there would no doubt be a large increase in attendance by the 'time the theatre of operations was reached.

Mr Frank Dunkley, who had a very narrow escape in the Pigeon Bay landslip last Friday, states that on that morning about 9.30 a small slip ran down a gully towards a slip panel in hia fence. It came down steadily and smoothly, and Mr Dunkley went to the gate to open it and let the earth, etc., pass through. He had just reached the gate when Miss Marshall, a Mr Kelly and others who were watching the small slip, saw that the whole face of the hill, for some seven or eight acres in extent, was quivering and waving like a rippling sea. They shouted to Mr Dunkley, who was sttaight below it to ran for his life. Their voices were drowned in the terrific roar as aome seven or eight acres of land, in some places 60ft or 70ft in thickness broke away from the hillside and went rushing down towards the bay. Terror lent wings to Dankley'a feet, bat, as ho remarked, "I seemed to be going fearfully slow." He dashed across the space that lay between him and life without once turning his head to see what threatened him. The avalanche was cloße npon him, a moving wall of earth and trees 50ft in height. It was almost touching his right hand as, hemmed in with the sea on his right, he raced to the rising ground for safety. He was just in time, as be had not passed the edge of the blip by 6ve yards when it shot past him, leaving him smothered with dust and badly scared but quite unhurt.

Bulgarian Affairs.

St Petersburg, August 2 It is semi-oilicially stated that Russia adheres to the Berlin treaty and will nob hold any relations with Bulgaria while Prince Ferdinand illegally assumes the title. It is also stated that the other Powers approve of this attitude. London, August 2 The Daihj News' Vienna correspon dent says that this means the ejection of Prince Ferdinand from Bulgaiia. Sofia, August 3 M. Matakieff, an intimate friend of M, Stanabulon", has been murdered in Eastern Roumelia, August 4. Prince Ferdinand is at present at Carlsbad, and a section of the Press declare he is afraid to return to Sofia since M. Stambuloff resigned. Prince Ferdinand has received 500 threaten ing letters. It is believed the country is on the eve of revolt.

Village Settlements.

Mexboubnb, August 3 The Departmental report on village settlements states that during two years' existence £36,Q0G has been ex pended in establishing and developing them. The State's operations in the colonies on the individual system have ibeen fairly successful, but very few of those formed by Societies or Associa tions? worked harmoniously. Many have been disbanded, while those still in existence are in almost every case working on individual lines. The causes which led to the non-success of the settlements are that large numbers of the men are totally unfitted for the life, the land is poor, and in some cases where it is good there is no hope 0! outside labour or a market for their, produce.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Melbourne, Angust3 In the Assembly the Labour mem bers raised the question of the new produce export contracts, and i^rged the Qoverninent not tp entertain the tender of the P. and 0. Company while they continued to employ cheap black labour. The farmers were opposed to having their produce carried by blacks to the exclusion of whites. The Premier promised to give the matter his careful consideration before tenders were accepted. Brisbane, August 3 In the Assembly a motion to fix the salary of future Governors rejected. The Government considered it was an insult, and that it interfered with constitutional principles.

Rev. Dr Joseph Cook.

Mli* Opinion* on Prohibition in iftniwrica.

The world-famed Dr Joseph Cook, tht ;reafc Boston preacher and lecturer, has >een in New Z-aland for a fortnight 01 a. He landed at Auckland on a torn hrough the colonies, and is now in Wellington, It was his intention to have ;one right through New Zealand, but h( ias changed bis mind, and will not now risib the South Isl nd. That being so, md as we will have no opportunity of 1 earing this brilliant lecturer, we give jelow the account of an interview which i journalist in Wellington had with Dr 3ook. The despatch is dated, July 30 :— 1 was present to-day at an interview between the JEtev Dr Joseph Cook, the selebrated Boston lecturer, and the Rev Mr Walker, organising agent, and several uembers of the Executive of the New Zealand Alliance The distinguished visitor was at-ked to say how the prohibi :ion States of the American Union cem aared with the license States, and how Eie would exppcc prohibition in New Zealand to affect our trade, industry, revenue and social morals. In reply, Dr Dook spoke in conversational style for aver an hour, giving a large array of facts bearing on the Bubject, and presenting a panoramic view of the state of the temper ance movement in America. I condense the main features of his remarks. The Rev Dr Cook said the general admission was that prohibition destroyed ab least 80 per cent of the drink traffic, bufc he would put the estimate higher. There was, no doubt, still a little liquor sold in prohi bition districts, but the prohibition law In Maine is as strictly observed as any other law touching an equal amount of property. The drink traffic was outlawed in Maine, being prohibited by the Consti tution of the State, and the traffic was only carried on tinder similar conditions to counterfeiting or any other lawless practice. It was easier to carry prohibi tion by statute law than by constitutional amendment, but the latter was preferred as being more sscura. He did not think that th« State of Maine could be dragooned by artillery or musketry into repealing the law of prohibition. Everyone who travels in Maine remarks how prosperous that State is compared with those where the liquor traffic prevails. It used to be a poor State ; its cities were rude places, and drinking was very prevalent; but under prohibition Maine had redeemed her character. She is now accumulating property as rapid'y as any other New England State, and General Neal Dow says she is becoming prosperous in every possible way. Pauperism has diminished, crime has diminished and taxation has diminished; industrial interests have prospered, and the illicit sale of liquor has been cut down immensely. It is believed that, with some slight amend ment of the executive portion of the law, the Mayors will be able to cut off 95 per cent of the liquor trade in Maine. What he bad said about Maine could be said about any State where prohibiti™ has teen introduced. The other prohibition States were Kansas, lowa and the two Dakotas. He believed that a prohibitory law would most favorably affect New Zea land in all respects—and that on the basis, not of theory, but of tha actual ex perience of all the States of the American Union that- have adopced either prohioi j tion oat and out, or prohibition under local option.

LOCAL OPTION OR PROHIBITION. He said that some obj actions were made to local option, but it had a great many advantages. For example, in the southern States, where prohibition could not well be carried by popular locil option had piovod very useful over a great number of counties. In Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, more counties had prohibition by local cption than in almost any northern State that had not adopted prohibition. The reason why thty could not c*rry prohibition in the northern States, was because the great cities such as New \ork, Chicago, St. Liuil?, Boston aud Philadelphia, dominate the politics of the States in which they are situated. He did not see why in New Zeahnd this dominance of the cities over the rest of the country could not be avoided, because our population was well distributed, and we had not "one great centre poisoning the whole community The vote for prohibition in Maine, Kansas and lowa does nob depend upon the Prohibition Party. The questian waa submitted to the population, apart from party politics. If prohibition were carried

by a small majority the adminstration of the law was not satisfac'ory. That was why thay preferred constitutional to legislative prohibition. They could get legislative prohibition by the bare ma jority vote of the State Legislatures, but to carry an amendment of the Constitution a three-fifths majority was necessary. Being asked his opinion as to whether the Temperance Party in New Zealand ought co insist upon having the { bare majority vote in passing prohibition, Dr Cook said the law should woik con sistently. If the bare majority ruled in other matters, it ought to rule in this. There should be no special way of dealing with temperance questions. In America, when they carried local option, It was generally by a less majority than three fifths ,' he did not know but it was by a bare majority in some States. He thought the rule in New Zealand was rather severe, requiring a three-fifths majority for local option. That was a high bar for the Temperance Party to leap. He thought the other party ought to leap that bar. WOMEN AND THE LIQUOK TRAFFIC.

The opinion in America was that the women's vote would favour prohibition. What lightning is to the oak, the woman's ballot, rightly used, would be to the liquor traffic. The publicans of the United States were as much afraid of the women's vote as a thief is of apoliceman. Wyoming I and Colorado were, so far, the only States I that had given women the fall suffrage, , bat some other States had given them ' the municipal franchise. The experience in the United States was that the Women's i vote reinforced the Temperance Party. When New Zealand had a longer experi ence she, too, would acknowledge the good results of the women's vote. America now was looking to New Zealand for instruc tions as to what woman's vote did for the Temperance Party, t>r Cook went on to speak very highly of the services rendered to the cause in the United States by such women as Miss Willard, Mrs Hunt, of Boston, and Lady Somerset. Some out rageous abu&ps had been corrected through women's influence, and somo women had rendered great services In helping on temperance reforms. The Women's Chris tian Temperance Union was a mighty power in the land, and it was behind al! the work of temperance eduoation.

TEMPERANCE IN SCHOOL AND O'HURCIt. Ib was chietiy through the exertions of Mrs ftunfc thifc the most solid achievement of the' Temperance ftarty in the United States had been gained. That was the compulsory imparting of temperance in struction by means of suitable text-book in the public schools of the country—thi penalty for nonrcomplianae being a loss of part of the Government grant. There was State option on this subject, bub a federal law compelled the use of the temperance j text boo&s in Jerritpri^s that had no cui stltation of their own, aa well as in the Scate schools for military and naval training. At the new Methodist Univer sity $b Washington, a special chair is to be established for the discussion of the relations of science and temperance. In addition to the Professor, there will be four or five experts carrying on original investigations jtoto alcohol and its effects. There were etyU a great many good

of the license system; but there was an increasing number, especially among the younger pcopl?, who said: "We have tried license long enough. The traffic ajrows under it. It is impolitic, and most ( >f us believe it is wicked to give Govern ment hsne ion to temptation to vice. The liquor traffic produces widows, orphans, c irninal* and paupers. To license a traffic iesdiuw u» these results is politically un wise and morally indtfunsible." The tide of temperance sentiment rises stronger ia the churches than oursidp, and many solid, cautious men were asking why every church should not tss its influence igainst the liquor traffic. There are five millions of voters in the churches of the Uniteo States, ani if these were to unite they could bring any political party to terms. The tendency of Church sentiment was to ripe to tho Methodist level, which declares that the traffic cannot be licensed without sin.

HIGH LICENSE, ETC. The high license t-ystem prevails In some of the American States, and is a failure. The money to pay t c high license fee is simply forced from the community by means of immoral adjuncts of the traffic. To license the liquor traffic is almost equivalent to licensing these allies. In Philadelphia, where high license prevails, he noticed a large tive-story bull ling, splendidly illuminated. The ground floor was a gilded saloon ; the two floors above were gambling hells, and the higher stories were notorious brothels. Young men were er.ticed into the saloon, by the offer of free lunch, or free billiards, and were easily persuaded io visit the other portions of the building, where their rnin, moral and physical, was completed. Dr Cook says the great hope of the temper ance reformers of the United States centres around the temperance education of thcj young, the elevation of the Church sentiment, and the influence of women's vote. Amen* temperance people, the South Carolina dispensary hw, as well as the Gothenburg system, were looked upon as delusions and snares. • The Rev Dr Cook, I may add, does not intend visiting the South Island, 8 a he leaves for Sydney, via Auckland, on Friday morning.

COMMERCIAL.

London, August 2 Ten of the Ctulf of Siara's cattle sold at s|d to s^-d. Experts say they are pleased with the quality of the cattle.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated August 2 :-~ Frozen Meat—Mutton market is firmer* Canterbury and Wellington mutton are worth respectively 3§d and 3d per 1b (last quotations were 3|d and 2|d per 1b respec tively ). Lamb—Market dull. Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 4|d per lb (last quotation was4|d).

OBITUARY.

Mr Justice lUcliuiosKt

Wellington, August; 4 Mr Justice Eiehmond died at his resi dence last evening from pneumonia and inflammation of the lungs, after seven days illness. His age was seventy-four years. He was born in London in 1821, called to the Bar from the Middle Temple in 1847. After practising in England he married the sister of the late Sir Harry Atkinson, and with that lady arrived at Neve Plymouth ia 1856, when he received the appointment oi Provincial Attorney. He became a member of the House of Representatives the same year, and subsequently was appointed a member of the first Stafford Ministry, holding offices of Colonial Secretary, Colo nial Treasurer, and Minister of Native Affairs. He retained office until 1361, svhen he went to Dunedin, where he practised till the following year, when he was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Courfc. The deceased leaves a widow and five daughters, two of whom are married, and four sons. By his death the New Zealand Bench suffers a great loss, aa ho was esteemed the ablest of our Judges. He possessed an eminently cultivated mind, and wa,a extremely well read on general no less than on legal matters. Hence he possessed an inexhaustible fund of anecdote, from which lie was fond of drawing highly interesting illustrations bearing on cases brought before him.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is tha Meteorological reporb for the week ending] August 2, 1895 :~-

Rainfall during July: —Alford Forest 4'o inches. Alford Station 2• 18 inches.

A Chinese Atrocity.

Shanghai, August 3 Reports have reached here of a great raassapre of Christians at Kucheng. London, August 4 A Fog Choow telegram reports that among the Christians massacred in Kucheng were five female missionaries who were first outraged. The United Consul in Shanghaj confirms the report, and alleges tha Chinese officials connived at the outrage.

THE BURNING MINE

Sydney, August: o Carbonic acid gas is being intro duced at the rate of seven and a half million cubic feet per day. So far it has had no appreciable effect, the smoke is undimihished, and the $xc is now close to the richest ore supplies of the great Proprietary mine. %f it continues to spread the supply of oxidised ore will soon be cut off, and great inconvenience caused. All the men have been withdrawn since the carbonic noid gas was used. August 4. At the Broken Hill mine the floor of the quarry continues to settle, and there is but little diminution of the smoke. The carbonic acid gas has evidently had little effect yet.

PETTIFOGGING SCHEMER

Are trying to find a market for their fco,guq beverages by mean imitation and counter? feiting of Wolfe's Schnapps, Don'fe waste money on their trash,

THE ASfißUK^Oft OUAEDiAN:: MONDAY, AUGUST? 5, 1895.



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Known — Spectacles, Eye V V Protectors, Guggles, Polders, and everything in the optical line at S. SiLßK's, Optician \ k AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated *'* Yarmouth Oilakins can be ob ainedatW. H Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known—Small Pr. fits and Quick Returns. —Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only la. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. antbdlETTown. — f. 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*153 WN Make in ibadiW and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mes Alcorn's new shop, Baker's | Buildings. WANTED Known -— We are com pelled to realise on a very large portion of our Stock, To do this we are prepared to take cost price for all our new Winter Goods, and almost any prioe older stock.—Mitchell and Turner.



vj EEDHAM Organ, ten stops, twenty \ four payments cf £1 la 2d per month. Good Piano by Haake. Twenty four monthly payments of £1 13s Bd.— H. M. Jones. /CHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, v ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—Ulsters 4s lid, For Collarettes 8s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels Shd. -The Corner, W. H. Collier WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Mellor'a Zealandia Boot ; Store. WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every day at Mellor's Zea aadia Boot Store. INDE'S Hair Curlers 6d, Birch's Watch Keys 6d, other Watch Keys 3d, Afghan Silver Watch Chains 1$ 6d.— McGregor's, WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4s 6d.—Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—l have good , Bluchers, only 4a lld.—Mellor'B Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sale 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 trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street;, Ashbnrfcon. 5 138



|^1 HEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, v-' cheap Flannels, cheap jOlothing. 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 27a 6J, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. -Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock street.



WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knickar Suits 4s lid, Caps 6tL- Ihe Corner, W. H. Colmer UP TO DATE SALK—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2s 63, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3> 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5a lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 61. All sizas guaranteed for one week,—A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 Known—Mothers, be wise ' and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known —A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Every article sold at advertised prices—Mitchell & Turner lA^fS^StTc!w~-~Po^.7"Ti7venia", WiTi«n's American Is. Eagle Ink Pencils 01, Stationery Boxes 6], Ink 6d per d> Z:ii bottles.—McGregor's JMARSUEN, Juni\, Bookseller, * Sta'ioner, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other School Requisitgs All goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop," East Street. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Staffs Lot No. 3 extra quaUfcy, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2-T3l. -H. C, bjjoBRS, Mel ford House \iFANTED Known—Grand results, I V V our Cish sales on Saturday last ! were the largest in our 25 yeatV experi enc- 1. Practical evidonca that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner.



; I/ANTED Known- ftWn and Boys ¥V Clothing and Under clothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, afc parti cularly taw rates—MrrcHELL & Turner. I . LOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; P Vegetable Scads, oi 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 iv the past years we have not been able to replace them. —JJ^E-pcHpa Bros., Ashburton. * A/ ANTED Known — Mellor's Zea v V landia Boot Store 1b the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. rSTANTKD Known—6o Ladies' Black *» and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2<s 6d, formerly 10s 61; 100 Fairs of White Blasts at 10s 6i, Ladios' Muffs 3s 6d, Umbrellas !«lid, Corsets 2* 91, 6 and 6| four button Kid Sl«ves 6d, Genta Silk Ties 6d each. Large Woo' Hsarth Rugs 6s 6d each.—Andr?:w Orr"s Sale. 6 220 'y i ' ANTED - Everyone to call at Vv Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. | fTTTANTED Known—Football Boots, ! »» sure goal kickers; they never fail —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs HoofiSß, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 1*134 WANTED Known—Great Purchase pf Drees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, doC^e h B,H' osfc gf ea! goods were Is 3|u wholesale. Melford I House Sale. Everything TeuZC***~~P-, Segers.



STOCKTAKING Sale-Mas Aluoun ' will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisseu, Dress Material, Glassware and Faticy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — .Next Courthonse, Havelock street. QPECIAL MOTICE.—Suits aad Single C*s Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchase Heavy K-mpoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turnei. CARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dree^ Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 8 great variety, double width at Is, Somo of tijesa were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segkks. Y^R,A"¥KR and Hymn Books; Photo, I Sci?l> &nc{ Stamp Albums ; Parlour Q-amea (a'great variety); School Bags front 6d each ; Notepaper from 61 a packet of & qwires ; Envelopes 100 for 6d ; Photo Frames, a^d Albums, Vases, Fancy Tea Pots, Toys of .variovs .kinds all at greaUy reduced piices for Cash at L. F. AmniEWES anp Oo.'e Expiration of Jieiwe i Sals, 1 i»s|



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



HALF-YEARLY STOCK TAKING. NEW r/EALAND EW ZJEALAND : CLOTHING T7IA CTO R V LOTHING X 1 ACTOR V We find that we are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this month, mark goods at prices that will ensure $ Re,Q,dy Sale. Men's Overcoats, "with capes, 23s 6d Boy's Overcoats, with capes, 89 6d Men's Sac Suits 18s 6d Boys'Ashburton Tweed Suits from ... ... ... 8s 6d Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 8s 6d 1 Boys' Odd Kniekera all siges Men's Heavy Mosglel Pants 4s 9d Men's Working Shirts ... la 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... Is Od Girlrf and Boya' School Boots from 4s 6d Men s Boots a^ prices that will Sell them £t£(wlll be to your advantage to give us a cfiil for y<<?ar next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. A^EX. HENDRY, Manager.



1 For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently bo recommended as 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 I bottles Is lijsd, 2s Sid, and lls, by all Mcdi- ■■ cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, aaffl and certain remedy FIRE~ALARMS^ "~* Alienton .«. ... ... ... .. one toll Borough, north of railway ., two tolls Borough, soubh of railway , three tolla Hai»pA!t9.g4 m» *m — «. m. four tglls



ti»EII & Soon Eucalypti Extract There ajfp iu»ifcatj.onp of Ifcoalyptic Extract in the market now, products of simple tjistill^tjion fanning rude resinous oils. In order that theao crad^ oils --<■ be taken, QOTI Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, walZ h is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian uJ7 nriunent to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information iCr war"cd l£ us through the Consul at Molbourno, March 2,1878 we state : - Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal'l, Prussia, and reported by Dv Schul?, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, ndi Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is tho only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the pnly on which possesses tho proper therapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h»ve,when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as jommercisl articles are used for mechanical pur poses are onl^ djqg^rnible:— By their deficiency i«i pucrent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopos most freely through its surplus of oxygen) I By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reouced in specifis density through, the presence of acids By their taste, 'the result of tli contracting ten i dency of resjas and tejinetes. • j it these crude qUs, so called eucalypti extracts are' applied by oiistake in cages o croup, bronchitis, diph thetia, in%fttal infaminations, dysentery, wounds, th oonsequeECaS are appalling For safety 'always ask fo 3ANDKH AKD SON'S MVQi, tYPTI g^TttAOT and EC tho old, well-tes'ed ftnd reliable pnepftiatSoa,—Sand burs^t VictoriaiAuatmlia. SANDEK AND SQN'B



Holloways Pills. —When inclement weather checks to a considerable extent the action of the skin, an alterative is required to compensate the body by means of other channels. Holloway's {Pills can be con fidently recommended as the easiest, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the most feeble. When from frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air the blood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated, these Pills present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested at its outset, its pains and inconveniences averted, and the nervous structures saved from the depressing effects entailed upon them by an illness.—(Advt).



Don't Com; 11--Relief cau be obtaine immediately. Use " KBATING'S CCK'GH iLOZBNGES—-well known as the utterly 'unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough »«<! WOWYe the cause—without any after effect; the i most deiifiate can therefore take them. One Lozeuge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins 13£ d each Mrs Kmily Thorne, who resides at Toledo ; Washington, says she has never been able to; procure $,ny medicine for Rheumatism that l relieves 'jbhe pain so .quickly and effectually as ; Chamberlajn's Pain Balm, and that she has also used it for lame back with great success. [ For sale by the. Ufuzi Qs, ,



A Das Moines woman who has been troub. led with frequent colds, concluded to try an old remedy in a new way, and accordingly took a tablespoonful (four timsss the usual dose) of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy justi before going to bed. The next morning she found that her cold had almost entirely dis appeared. During the day she took a few doses of the remedy (one teaspoonful at a time) aud at night again took a tablespoon* ful before going to bed, and on the following morning awoke free from all symptons of the cold. Since then she has on several og casiona, used this remedy ijj like manner, with the same good results, and is much elated over her discovery of so •qiijofc a-way of curing a cold* $<ov dftlc bytlie Ashburloi