TO CORRESPONDENTS.

W.B.D.—As we are in possession of facts which abundantly show thai the cause you dwell upon, and to which the very song you have chosen for parody attributes the trouble, we cannot insert your lines. There is no need at all for gratui ously annoying people, and a very large number would be annoyed by the publication of your not by any means brilliant verse.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1895. A HALL WANTED.

The burning of the Oddfellows' Hall last Friday morning leaves the town without any public building of suffi cient size for performances in which stage accessories are necessary. There are buildings, to be sure, in which raoderate-Bized meetings may be held, Notably, St Stephen's schoolroom was not smaller in floor space than the Oddfellows" Hall was, but it has no stage to speak of. The Orange Hall is a nice comfortable little hall, and so is the Templar Hall, but both are small, and like St Stephen's school, neither have a stage. From what we can learn it is not the intention of the Oddfellows to reinstate their hall. In making this statement we may be a bit too previous, as no meeting of the Order has been held on the matter. But from conversation with several I prominent members of tha Order we gather that there is a strong feeling against investing the order's funds in future in properties like the Odd fellows' Hall. That being so, the Ashbarton people have to face the question of how they are to be served in future with hall accommodation. Times are not certainly what they were when the company was formed who built the o'.d Town Hall, and money perhaps is less plentiful. In those days, too, the town was young, and settlers looked for a great future for it, After seventeen years of hope } the prospect is less rosy than it was then, but the population is larger and more settled, and their wants in re gard to meeting place? are greater than ever. So that a decent hall must be built. As a simple matter of advertisement for the town such a building is necessary, and if there is any public spirit left in the place the work will certainly be done, and the sooner the better. An esteemed correspondent suggests to us that the Borough Council should take immediate steps to have the purpose of the Baring Square reserve changed'—Baring Square east, we mean' —and vested in the Council the same as the other borough reserves are- This reserve would bring in a heavy annual rental to the borough, and a hall syndicato would be able to secure one of the two end sites?, which would afford throe frontages to wide streets. This is an advantage few halls or theatres in largo towns posses*, and in addition to the advantage of giving plenty of escape wajs in tho event of fare or p-mic, would be highly prized by companies using the hall, as all properties, etc, could be taken in by tho back way, and special doors for the different classes of seats coukl be pro vided in front and at the side. As the reserve is now, it is worse than useless. It yields nothing to the town in any way. It is an unsightly break in the business line of the town, and is a block of business sites that would be snapped up at a high figure at the first time of asking. We throw out the suggestions above stated for the con sideration of our City Fathers and the business men of the community.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The report of the rtgistrar for the colony of South Australia shows that last year the number of marriages was the lowest known i»r 20 ye*rs, being a little over 6 per IQOO of the inhabitants, as compared with 9 in I§B2. Stat;stics prove the growing disinclination of the colonists to en!ie:the married state. On Saturday at a jneetlng of the Auck land Political Reform Leagiie the Bill for the suppression of immorality was con sidered, and the following resolution was carried j— * Tint while nofc agreeing wkh the proposed Suppression of Immorality Act this League asks the Government to see that the police enforce their powers in a more vigorous manner.'

It h stated that wholesale foftgoods houses In AmkUi'id and all the factory, owners, in heading Home orders for flannelette and other materials, ihe doty 'jn which has been increased by the tariff, accompany them with the siza3 for tha m^ke-up If the duty is puc on as pro posed by Ministers and agreed upon, word will be cabled Home and all the goods will cotae oat made up, in boxes, ticketed, and all complete. 'Jhe passing of these jitems of the tariff will therefore be the signal for the immediate discharge of a }arge number of girls who are profit ably employed.

A most enjoyable poncert in aid of the funds of the Methyen Football Club, was given in the Methven school on Friday las'". An excellent programme was sub mitted, th<3 items of which were con. tributed by Misses Shann, Hughes, Fit 55 j»erald, L. Powelf—pianists ; Mrs liandf, Mrs Ward, Misses Hibbs, Powell, and Brankin, and Messrs Ferguson, G.lmar, Sullivan, Lyne, and Millar—voca'ists; and Mr Rands-elocutionist. The audience thoroughly appreciated the efforts madp by tjjp performers to enter tain them, arid t^e I'encores were very frequent. Mra FifggerafJ, Mrs VYard, and Miss Shan played ihp accompaniments.

The Press Association telegraphed (he following report from Wellington on Saturday :-—The Stipendiary Magistrate had considerable difficulty tc-d*y in deal ing with the case of Thomas Dicksoa, charged with a broach of the Bankruptcy Act in having failed to keep p-oper books. Dickson had been remanded for the Pro bation Ufiicer's report, and this was favourable to him. Mr Martin paid thi.* was the first case of the kind unler the Act, as in all previous cases there had been elements of fraud. The Crown Prosecutor had stated that there was no suggestion of fraud in the present case, but merely ignorance of the proper way in which oooks should be kept. Ho (Mr Martin); had made personal enquiries, and had found out ih it there was truth in the accused's statements that the books of the tirrn in which he had learned his trade, and the books of retail grocer* generally, were kept in a similar manner to his own. The difficulty was to know what to do with the accused. The Legislature bad made no distinction between fraudulent bookkeeping and mere ignorance of a proper system. He thought] tho only thing to do waa to bind the accused in his own recognisance of £10 to come up for sentence when called upon, The extraordinary glut of money await ing investment in England towards the close of Junela^b can be judged by the following paragraph from the London Daily Chronicle :— *• • Money a drug 'is a terra frequently employed in the ci>y when capitalists are unable to find profitable employment for their resources, bub the term haa rarely been more appropriate than at the present time. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had to renew £1,300 000 of Treasury bills, which were placed in June last at an average discount rate of £1 Is 101 per cent. These bills have been renewed for another 12 months at the phenomenal rate of 13s 8i per cent. The plethora of money is so great that the competition for the bills brought forth tenders for £2,246,000. The lowest price accepted—viz., £99 5s 7d— gives a yield of only 14s 5i fur the twelve months, whilst the average price pud by the Government is equal to a discount rate of only 13i8d, s&y Id under 1146 per cent. This is good news fur the ratepayer, bai it indicates a very unsatisfactory ff,ite oi the money nmrket. Of course it has to be borne in mind that a Bi itish Treasury Bill is a security which, without exception, is the finest ici the world, and one that has been more keenly competed for since Sir William Hwcourb so materially reduced their number." Speaking at the Sydenham prohibition meeting, on Friday last, the Rev. F. W. Isitt siid that the audienco woull pro bably like to have an interpretation of that muddled cablegram which was pub-

li'-hed in all the papers somo six weeks ago concerning the passing of a prohibi tion law in the Dominion Parliament had authorised the various Pfovinrial Parlia ments to pass such laws sul j et to the approval of of iha British Privy Council What did happen, said Mr Tsait, was *hat onJunel7ch Iha Dominion Parliament pa"c effect to Ihe v<ioeof the proplw as dtclared when the plebiscite was taken, and passed a law prohibiting the manu facture or sale of intoxicating liquors throughout the Dominion, except forniedi cal manufacturingandsacramental purposes The debate was keen, but the decision emphatic, though the victors assented to a resolution suspending the execution of iha legislative decision until ils legality had been submitted to tie Imperial Privy Council. "A great nvny thousands in New Zealand," ailded the i-p'aker, " will rejoice that a population of 5,000 000 spread over i territory nearly an larjie as Kurope, have by their own act determined to remove from their land the chief source of poverty, crime, degradation and death But not a few will regret that our own colony could not havo led the way atnong British colonies in a measure so beneficidnt."

FOOTBALL.

The A^hburton Juniors played their return nnth wiih Tinwald Second last Thursday, and the game resulted ia a draw, neither side scoring.

COMMERCIAL.

IONDON. AugUSt 9 The weekly returns of the Bank of Eng land, published to-day, show the reserve to be £28,134,000, aid the proportion of reserve to liabilities 57 86. Three monthl)' bills are discounted at s'Bths. New South Wales 4 par cents., 115| • 34 do, 1074; Victorian 3| per cents., 101 A; South Australian 4 per cents., 112 ; Sh per cents., 105 ; Queensland, 110^ and 104$ "j New Zealand, 112 and 106 ; Tasmanian 3| per cents., 1044 ; West Aus tralian 4 per cents., 120. New Zealand long berried wheat nominally 26s 8-1 5 South Australian firm, 275; Victorian, restricted, 275; for off coast cargoes, sellers ask 26s ; buyers offer 6'l less. Peas, 25s fid. New Zealand frozen mutton, first quality, 3|d ; second 3gi; lamb, 4{d, New Zealand hemp unchanged.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Lim'ted, have received the following London cable message dated August 9 :— Fsozen meat™ Mutton market better. Canterbury and Wellington mutton are worth respectively 3gd and 3§d perlb. (Last quotations were respectively Sjj 1 and 3d.) feheepskins—There is a good demand, and prices are £d per lb higher.

The Wairarapa Murder

Venifrt of Wot Guilty.

The 1 rial of the man Sotnerville, who in June last deliberately shot a contractor in Maaterton in open day and Ik full view of many spectators was concluded on Satur day, after a hearing extending over three days. The defence \vaa simply that Somer ville was insane, and His Honor, who spoke for an hour in summing up, pointed out that the question the jury had to determine was not whether Somerville was insane and not, therefore, responsible for his crime, but whether he was so insane as not to be re sponsible and not to understand the nature and quality of the act he was committing. If the jury found that the prisoner did not mean to kill Herbert, they must acquit him. They must be sati-fied that he intended to cause death, or bodily harm likely to lead to death, in forming their opinions the medical witnesses had assumed evidence as to the accuseds history, and that he had committed the crime under an uncontrollable impulse. The Chief justice quoted authori ties to show that mope was necessary to, justify a criminal than a plea of insanity. He must prove that at the time he was pot aware of the quality of the act. After re viewing the evidence hia Honour referred to the fact that the crime was committed in view of a numbar of speytators, and that the prisoner apparently did nob recognise the enormity of the offence, as he must have known he would be immedia'cly taken into custody. If the man was merely in a violent passion the question of insanity fell to she ground, but if the jury believed him in capable of realising whab he was doing they must acquit him on the ground of insanity. The jury, after an hout and a half's de liberation, rsturijed'a yer'djet of not guilty, on the ground ojt inanity, The jury then discharged, the Chief Justice ordering tjie prisoner to bp kept in strict confinement, in the Terraoe gaol, during the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary.

Wreck of the Catterthun

Sydney, August 10 The second mate says:—" Every one—captain, officers and men—were perfectly sober, and everything was working smoothly. The captain had | not turned in, but was up and down from the bridge to the chart room all night. After the vessel had struck, the crew and passengers were orderly and quiet, The boats were cleared in , eight minutes. The third mate and chief steward were told off to assist the passengers. I was washed over board alter requesting the engineer to go to the chaptain. The vessel lies four miles north-east of Sugar loaf Point." Mr Oopeman says:—The chief officer, Dr Anderson of the ship, Orane, and I, had been smoking in the chief officer's cabin until about 10 o'clock, when we all retired. Curiously enough one of the topics of conversa tion was the wreck of the Wairarapa. The chief officer remarked-—"I have quitft made up my mind, that whatever death I die, I will not be drowned." Captain Fawkes states that the night was fairly clear as he saw the lighthouse when he was in the water. Further particulars show that the survivors frotn the wreck had a terrible experience in. the boat, which when being lowered was struck by the sea and a large hole knocked in the bows* As a consequence they bad to keep bailing during the whole time. They were in an exhausted condition, and after their immersion in the water their misery was accentuated by seas constantly breaking over the boat and drenching the occupants. A cutter was picked up yesterday containing the body of a China man with his skull smashed in. A tug picked up the bodies of two others be longing to the Asiatic crew. There seems every reason to believe that Messrs Fraser and Smith were overwhelmed in their cabins, and were drowned while asleep. None of the survivors saw them from the time they went to their cabins. The ladies were drowned apparently because they were afraid to leave the saloon when they saw the great inrush of water which followed the opening of the door by the

chief steward. The Chinese quarter master, who took the wheel at mid night, states that the second mate altered the course four points to the eastward This would show that his opinion was that the vessel was hug ging the land too closely. Mr Orane states that Mrs Mathias asked him for a lifebelt. He went to get it, but in the darkness could not open the locker. He fastened his own belt on her. When he attempted to leave the saloon the door was jammed by water, which was then up to the knees in the saloon. The Chinese steward after difficulty opened it, and thj water instantly rushed in. The Chinese steward and himself left the saloon, but three ladies and the chief steward did not follow. They found the «'*^er on the main dock up to the waist, and had to force their way through it to the poop. He noticed tiiat the ship was heading for tlie land with the lighthouse on the port bow, and that she was rapidly settling down. When he rose to the

surface subsequent to the ship founder ing, be got on the top of a meat safe. He was there joined by a Chinaman, who in a bland persuasive tone said, " More better for you go eatchee another piece of box." Mr Crane ivplied, " More better you," Thes»fe, however, amply supported both of them. They heard shouts and cries of distress, but only from male voices. August 11. The Oatterthun survivors have ar rived here Arrangements are being made by the agents of the company for the accommodation of the crew at v Chinese boarding-house. Tugs picked up the second empty cutter, also wreckage, and another body some distance from the scene. A quantity of wreckage was also sighted in the vicinity of Crowdy Heads. The Chinese are old servants of the company and they speak English. They had a most thrilling experience. Their boatswain states that three boats smashed one after another while being lowered, and peoplein them were carried overboard by the tremendous seas. Be siw one man crushed against the , davits and killed before his eyes. 1 The one boat containing the survi vqrs got pi ear of the steamer as if by a miracle. As it was being lowered the steamer began to heel over, and the bqat bumping against the side had a plank stove in,. The bqatjust managed tq escape frqni the whirlpool in which the Oatterthun sank. The boat leaked badly and seas wore breaking aboard, several of the occupants con stantly baling. They had a continuous fear that the seas would swamp the boat. They pulled round several times in search of survivors. The boatswain says he saw no passengers about the deck. When the last boat was ready to lower the captain shouted from the bridge for the crew to clear out as the ship was sinking. He was positive that it was the captain. He could not mistake the voice, and saw his figure p'ainly. This is important, as it was previously stated that the captain was washed from the bridge at the same time as the .second oflicer and Captain Fawkfs, before the vessel sank. The boatswain states that if th«'y had been ha'f a luinute later in lowering tho Iboat no one wouH have been saved.. If the weather had been fine all woulc} have been suved, as thero were suffi cient boats all ready for lowering The crew, he says, simply obeyed orders, and never attempted to save themselves unt.il ordered by thocaptain. The narrative of the Chinese steward clears up the fate of the lady and some other passengers. He states? that when he went below after the first alarm he found that all had gone back to tluir bunks, apparently thinking there was no danger, but - when they saw the water rushing in fchey appdared to be seized with panic The chi-i steward stayed in the saloon until the water rose breast high trying to persuade them to come out; They persistently refused i finally the stewards had to leave to save themselves. They found the door leading to the deck fast, but i after a great effort opened it sufficiently to pass a leg through, and the: force of the vfater then burst the ' door open,' The steward says that i Qucu worrh^ returned, and called for

the ladies (Dr Anderson and Fraser were with them) to come, but they still refused. He then imde for the deck and the steamer sank as lie reached ifc. Both Mr Lanfear (second officer) and Captain Fawkes states that they never sighted the green guidiug light on the rocks which would have warned them of their danger. Ifc is believed that this will form the defence of the former who was in charge of the : biidge when the ship struck. I Sydney, August 12 The quartermaster w ho was steering at the time the vessel struck was a South Sea islander, and not a China man as at first stated. He was seen at the wheel up to the very last, and went down with ths vessel still holding on to the wheel. This man was on the steamer Queeta when she was wrecked, being rescued after having floated for many hours on some wreckage. The man who was found dead in the boat died at his poet, having stuck by her while she was being launched. Others of the Chinese crew who hid to attend to tha launching of boats also perished at their posts, some being dashed to death by the floating wreckage. They stood unflinchingly throughout,

The Massacre in China.

London, August 10 It has been officially announced that stringent orders have been issued by the Chinese Government; to prevent further outrages, and 15,000 soldiera have been despatched to protect the missionaries in Kucheng, and punish the murderers. Reports from Washington state that , Rear-Admiral 0. 0. Carpenter, of the American warship Baltimore, the flag* ship on the Asiatic station, has ordered the gunboat Petrel, with 1000 marines, picked from the United States warships stationed in Chinese waters, with Gatliog guns, to proceed to Ping Yang to protect the missionaries and Euro pean residents. A Shanghai message from the British residents there declares that Lord Salisbury's demands are utterly in adequate, and that delay is dangerous.

August 11 The mission societies combine and wait, as a deputation, oa the Premier, demanding that prompt action may be taken to prevent a repetition of the massacres in Ohina. Melbotjkni:, Aagast 10 A memorial service was held in the Cathedral for the martyred mission aries.

LABOR

Brisbane, August 10 The bootmakers' ballot, by 810 to 7, negatived the proposal to resume work on the masters' terms.

VESSEL IN DISTRESS

Sydney, Aasrust 10 The Ocean Rover, from Kaipara, put into Trial Bay short of water and provisions, She met with a heavy gale on June 21, which washed away two boats and a portion of the deck cargo.

DISASTROUS FIRE

Sydney, August 11 Wright Bros.' boot factory was parti ally gutted by fire. A large quantity of machinery and stock was destroyed, and the damage is estimated at £6000. A peculiar feature of the fire was that while the outbreak took place on the top floor, a distinct tire was discovered on the ground floor. A fireman, named Lawton, fell off' an engine on the way to the fire and was killed.

A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE

MELpOTONE, August 10 A charge of gelignite placed in the letter-box office of the Day leaford Advocate exploded, and partially wrecked the building. Fourteen other charges which had not exploded were found in the building.

CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK

Melboukste, AognstlO The Age states that the suspension of the Oity of Melbourne Bank will not materially affect local interests. As a result long previously discounted in financial circles, it will be most seriously felt in country districts wlere large sums had been advanced on mining plant on calls to come in. If borrowing companies cannot transfer loans in some instances they will have to wind up. Strong hqpes are enter tainecf that arrangements will be made to re qpen the Bank,

MIGRATION OF FARMERS

Mewjoubmh, August 10 The migration of farmers from the Yarrawanga and surrounding dis tricts to New South Wales continues. Many, especially younger men, have already departed, and othera are pre paring to be ready to leave when New South Wales land is thrown open for selection under the new Bills, The men are chiefly locating themselves in Southern Riverina, and the holding system is being extensively adopted.

Fire on the Orient.

Meibourne, August 10 A fire broke out oa board the steamer Orient, in a bunker where tea was chiefly stored. Ihe compartment is watertight, and the fire is confined there. »■ wing to the quantity of water that |ifid been potjred" in } the steamer had a dangerous list, ami she hac| tq be haukd on to an oven Jceel before the operation qf extinguishing the §re oould bo further proceeded with. The fire on the steamer Orient is assuming a serious aspect. The bunker where the outbreak occurred is leaking, and is unable to hold sufficient water to quench the fire. It is feared that the. walls of the bunker will crack and let ihe fire spread beyond control. | rJhe fire on the Orient has been practically extinguishedwithout spread ing. i August 11. The fire'on the Orient '"waVspftQ subdued. The after-door between the water-tight compartments which had been left open and allowed the water to escape, was closed by the diver. Most of the cargo in the fore-hold was destroyed and the internal fittings of the vessel much damaged.

THE AtiHßUtitOft GUaM)JUN: MONDAY, AUGUST 12, iatfft.



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V^anted^ "VI EW Books and Magazines to hand. JLN Polics Administration by Theo. Wake. Cheap Stationery.—H. M. Jonfs MEMBERS of Ashburton Caledonian Society s Danc'ng Class are re m;rided that the Class will be held on W JBDMES.DAY next, as upua!. 8 72 I s O LET, good Co;tage, Arken street. I Apply K. Stephens, Tancred straet, Ashborton. 8 74 TO LET—House containing live rooms, eouHvry, and pantry; Cameron street west. £pply John Mull&ney. 8 64 WANTED, a Blacksmith. Apply at this office. 8 65 J'tf the (Jmbrella taken by mistake from the Ladies' Waiting Room at the Fancy Dress Ball is returned to C. Reid. Af>hb«rton, the one left will be returned to owner. 8 67 CJKE, with a litile email coal, makes a very Cheap Winter Fuel and those who study economy would do well >to purchase some. Three Bags for 4s, Delivered anywhere within the Belt. To be obtained from the Coal Merchants or at tha Gas Works. 8 70



Wanted WANTED— Good Secondhand Sacks. Apply 868 P_SZ*P_TIPMS^ ! WrTMakoin ladies' aud Children's I Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- ' fores ; also a good assortment o! Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorh's new shop, Baker's j Buildings. j WANTED KNOWN. - P. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East; Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.P. Lady Attendant, Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*153 WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4* lid.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ten por cent under Chrlstchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. rrTANTED Known—6o Ladies' Black ' * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 6d, formerly 10a 6d ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10a 6d, Ladifls' Muffs 3s 6d, Umbrellas Is lid, Oorests 2i 9d, 6 and 6J four button Kid Gloves 6d, Oents Silk Ties 6d each, Large Wool Hearth Kags 6s 6d each.—Andrew Ore's Sale. 6 220 ANTl^"^nWn^FoSbair"Boots, sure goal kickers; they never j fail -Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



BOUKs* and Stationary. — A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books, School Books, Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note - The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr. PICTURE Mouldings — Kew and artistic designs just landed ©x lonic Best value ever imported in this dintriefc. —W. H. Collins and to. 7188 IjILOSSARD'S Cigars-25 for 2*. 1 J Three 0 stle Cigarettes 50 for 2s, Cleopatra s 3d, Bay Rum In. Piesse and Lubin s Scenta Is 6i.—McGregok's WANTED Known — Twenty dozan Boya Polo Linen Collors, 12 and 12^ inch, 2a per dozen instead of 6^.—A (Jrr's Cheap Sale. TJOTATOE^. Pota'oes.—Mind you L gat your Potatoes at Fletcher Bros. The quality of our Potatoes is first-clasa and have taken the First Prize at the Timaru Show four ye%rs in succession. Don't forget address— Fletcher Bkos., East Street, Ashburton. 1 1/"ANTED Known—Small Profits' W and Quick Returns.™Mellor's , Zealandla Boot Store. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the opttcal line at S. S ilek's. Optician 1 / AN TED KNOVVN. - The celebrated '•'* Yarmouth Oilskins c*n bo ob atned at W. H Collier, "The Corner." TTr ANTED KNOWN—The Ladies VV are invited to c*H and inspect new designs in Linoleum-2, etc. Will be landed in a few days.—Mitchell and TDKN'ER. CHOICE FKUlT3.—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tonntoes, afc Pf. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, Kast street WANTED Known-Ulsters 4s IM, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Olovos 2h 6d, Plushes 2s 6i, Towels 4|d, Flannels 8| 1. -The Corner, W. H Collier WANTED KNOWN—A f w lots of Remnants lefr, over from salo lo lv cleared.—Mitchell and Tihiskii WANTitID Known—The largest and Beet shop for Evening Shoos in sh burton.—Melior's Zealandia Buo- Store. iiTANTED Known—Bargains to bo ** had every dy at Mollor's Ze» iwdk B !■>*. Stor<» i j INDL'o Hat Curlers 6d, Birch'h 'r | Watch Key-t 61, other Wa eh Keys 31, Af»h»n Silver Watch Chains 1. 6d— McGregor's. *i * ~a3 I'ED - Everyone to call at V\ Mbi.lok's and his price. No one asked to buy.



d LARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale "^ How on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 6 129 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b«et in town.— Adams, Saunders' Buildings WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealand ia Boot (Store. I "(Sale-■ Mbs Alcorn £-5 will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Faucy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Havelock street WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea land ia Boot Store is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toya, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a*; greatly reduced priceß for cash, at L. F. Andurwrs & Co. VI f ANTED Known—Great Purchase Vf of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilinga all shades, Navy and Biack Diagcu »1 Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2*'3i. —U. C. bECEUS, Mel ford House. CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. 1 have git in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men'a and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have boon in New Zeai»fcd Men's colonial Tweed Ivuapoi Suits for 27a 6J, a marvel at tha price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suite from 7s 6d.--Robert Alcoun, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Hftvelock street.



WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS THE Largest and Choicest Stock of New Goods suitable for Wedding Presents is to bo found at tho JE\VKLUSR V KST ABLISHM KNT OK S. S A_L E X- All Goods mirked in plain figures at lowest prices, s. salek, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. The noted place for sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs.



WANTED KNOWJN—Our bestquatiiy Men's Waterproof Coats, usual price 65. 61, to he cleared at 49 i 6d.— Mitchell and Turnek WANTED Known—Great Purclme of D.-ess Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Moat of those ] goods were In 341 wholesale. Melford House Sale. Evosything reduced. —H. C. S BO BR«». tjILOWBR SEKDS, Id per packet; : Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. AH New Season's Seeds from the wel'.r known firn 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.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. iTSFANTED Known—Mothers, be wise and buy yonr school boots at Mellor's Zsslandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopkb, Alford Foreefc Read, Ashburton. 1*134 WANTED Known—Great Purchase Of Drees Stuff-s for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at la. Some of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced—H. 0 Segers. WANTED Known—That I am hold ing a Sals at Reduced Prices for One Month, Come for Bargains. I havo the advantage over #nny in the u&Ce for fche simple rt ason that J have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I buy and sell none hut the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moisoff, Boot Store East street, Ashbnrton. 5 138 T3BAYKR and Hymn Books; Photo, IT Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour (James (a great variety); School Bags »ronl fid each ■; Notepipep from 61 a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes WJO for (3d ; Photo Frames', Mjd Albums, Vases, Fancy j Tea Pots, Toys of various kinds all at | greatly reduced prices for Cash at L. V Amdrbwes and Co.'a Expiration of Lease Sale. 7 123 j



"FTP TO UATK SATjH:—ISO Paira Girls *J Boots 2s ii 1, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots ii, 6J, 117 Pairs Maids' (beat) Boots 4s 6d Ladies' Shoes 5a lid, Hants' Boots 4s 6d and 5a 61. All eizsa guaranteed for one week,-A- Obr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 SHAVING Sticks — Pears,' Juvenia, Wii i vm's Anaericar la, Kagle l>k Pencils 61, Staiionery Bojces 6J, Ink Pi per drzen bottles. —McGregor's WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2« lid—U^ual price, ii 6d — Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. _^ WANTKD Known—Men's Suits 17s 81, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9j Sid Kuick-ir Suits 4i lid, Csap3 6d.— 'Ihe Oyinijr, W, H. Comush



HALF-YEARLY STOCK- i TAKING. ~\tew ry eamnd jS EW ZJEALAND CLOTHING TT* AOT OR V LOTHING X 1 AOTORT We find that wo are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this month, mark goods afc prices that will ensure a Ilea \y Sale. Men's Overcoats, "with capos, 23* 6d Boy's Overcoits, with oipes, 8^ 6d Men's Sac Suits ... ... 18a 6d Boya'Ashburton Tweed Suits from ... 8s 6d Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 8s 6d Boys' Odd Knickers all sizes Men's Heavy Mosgiel Pants 4s 9d Men's Workir-g Shirts ... la 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... la Od Girls' and Boys' School Boots from ... ... ... 4g 6d Mens PooSs at prices that will Sell them lbl\wlll be feQ y<wr advantage to gjve U8 a call for yout? nest p»!r of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOttY. ALEX. HENDiIY, Manager, ,



FIRE ALARMS ! Alientoii .- ... — one to!! $orough, north of railway .... two tolls Borough &outh of railway ... three tolls Hampste&d *•» .-. ... *~ »~ four tolls [ For Indigestion, the best remedy is jjp dflubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They ca# couQdently be recommended as being mild in operat^ia *pd absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting $t once as a Bplen did tonic and a gentle aperient. J^or !2C3,r.1v 130 years they have proyed ur.e,( j juall,e,d fop TndigcstioH, J)yi»pepsia, sick IJeadache apd for Liver and Stoma«h cornjjlaints. Sold in bottles Is lsd, 2s 9d, and )js, by nil Modi oine Vendors throughout) the wwld, A aitnyle, i afa »ud certiftio remedy



HoUiOWAY sOintmiv&t Afc'if I'lL^s. —These world-renowned remedies arc confidently recommsuded to miners, navvies', and all who have to work underground, cr where noxious atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which perme*t c the £ir in such places tend to block up the lunga and air tubes, giving rise to bron chitis, asthma, ami J>#pi|tation of the heart. la riolloway's remedies will be found a safe and easily used medicament' for the pene trating propertiesof the Ointment relieve the local pongeations and the mildly laxuttve effects .of ihQ Pil?a ca^sp the liver to act freely, an# the breach to become unetn barrassed. early resort to itiest remedies j#any a serious illnets may be aver^edj asid



CIARKES WOHLD-FAMED BI.OOD MIXTURE in a guarantend cure for all Blood and Skin diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, aad it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'cgs, sores and pimples of all kitids its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials ' Sold' everywhere at 2s 9d per bottles Beware'ef worthleta imitations and eubatitutts ']!}



Rheumatism.—JJr JB. Gordon's remedy stbvjjb fails in permanently caring rheuma tfmro, lumbago, sciatica, gqut, Qto, one bottla tivet relief. 'Price 10b, Joitf freai J, w^