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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1895.

The; Rev Dr Butler. Master of T.iuity College, (Jimbridge, presided, at St Mir tin'd Town Hall recently, THE biulr. over the 21th annual meeting of the Christian Evidence Society. He s»id that imrked relactance among their ablest students to take holy orders was caused not by fqar of hard work, or poverty, or lobs of worldly pleasures, but mainly hy the fear of losing their freedom—by the thought that they would cease to be inquirers and be turned into advocates on one Hide in a controversy. Some of the chief causes which set young people against revealed religion end the clerical position were to be found in certain old quarrels. He could never forget the dismay and indig nation among serious young men when, in the name of orthodoxy, Maurice was expeUed from his professorship, Jowett w salary at Oxford was long withheld. Dr Templu'd appointment to the see of Exeter was protested against by leading bishops to the very hour of his consecra tion, and Darwin's great and epoch making work, the * Origin of Species," was denounced as a presumptuous attack on Christian truth. Unbelievers were made by weli-meant errors of thia kind Just now we had before us the great question of the authority of the Old Testament. Unfortunately, few in Jiing* land were competent to deal with it, as we had so few Hebrew scholars. But this conflict as to the age and authorship of the various books and as to the human objects of their authors might be left to learned experts without any anxiety for the Christian faith. We should not take | sides as if some religious interest were imperilled. The only religious interest wis the victory of truth. The mistake of making the Godhead of Christ a bar to the discussion of matters of history snJ criticism should not be repeated. The argument was used that Christ quoted a psaim as David's, that Christ shartd the omniscience and infaliibiii y of God, and that, therefore, David wrote the psalm. This argument was most earnestly to be deprecated, staking as it did the true doclrine of Our Lord's person on a matter of no spiritual import, which ought to be left to the human reason. For successful Christian evidence work they needed an eager and unbiassed love fsr truth at any cost, intellectual power backed by ade quite learning, warm sympathy with every form of spiritual conflict, and cour tesy and fdrness towards opponents. Hardly anything repelled and disgusied the young more than bosks on the so called orthodox side which dealt dis courteously or timidly with opposition. Ths Bishop of Grahamstown was among the subsequent speakers. —— A young Ashburton j mrnaist,-Mr Ihomas Olarkson, to wit,—-who was for some two years on the AN ashburton fltfcff of the Ashburton man A.T home. Guardian, recently went

Home to his friends in Yorkshire to learn what he could < f men and manners in the country of his ances tors. Tn a letter to an old collaborator < n • ir staff, he tels of his meeting with the Countess of Carisle and her daughters, and (fan interview with the oelebatci 1 Lady Henry Somerset. Of the latter noblewoman he says *-he is clevor, and possesses thd energy of twenty oidinary women, has a fine commanding presence md a remarkab'e fl mof language. He had two or three hours of an audience with her, and at her instigation delivered a lec f.uro of twohourV duration on "Lift in New Zealand." The lecture was given on only two hours' notice, and Mr Torn evidently showed that he could " stay ' hh well on the plat form as on the cycling; track, on which it will be ronu inhered he won the ten-milo chamoion^hio The Malkm J/essen;/e>'(Yerk-hirr) of May 4 Im the following ng.rdinsr the mooting: — On Tuesday evening, Mr T. Olarkson, a native < f New Zealand, wlioae ancestor? hailed frrm Maslmn, gave a vory interest ing address oi "life in New Zealand,' in th» Britu-h schoolroom, at Terrinjfton although only two hours' notice had been given of ilu meeting, the room was packed, and the audience evinced thtir interest in the chatty remarks of the lec'urer by the numerous questions which were asked at the close. Professor Murray (Glasgow) presided, and Mr 0. H 'Roberts, who intends contesting Wednes bury in the interests of the Libe'al party, was also on the p'atform.—Professor Murray, in hi < opening rentalks. said that morning they had caught a real live New Zealander—(laughter)—and Lady Carlisle thought it would be a good thing if they had a meeting and heard something about 1 Nsw Zea'd from Mr ClaTkson. He once heard a man s»y he would not ga out to Australia or New Zealand because he did not like the natives of those islands. Well, Mrdarkson was a "specimen of the worst- type of a born New Zaalander, and he (Professor Murray) was % specimen of the worst type of a b>rn Australian, so he lefc them to judge whether they were lkely persons 10 make a whole continent disagreeable. (Much laughter and applause)- Mr Clatkson then gave his address, speaking highly of the climate, showing how < xports were increasing, and that socially and politi cally New Z was a * free and easy ' place. He claimed some good results from giv'n? women the suffrage. H spoke of reform secured in the land laws, and other matters. In answer to questions he said the natural aspect of the country was very different to England, aul the siza of holdings varied from a few acres to many thousands of acres. Blacksmiths were paid about 6s f >r shoeing horses, and the rent of a wooden cottage with four or five rooms would be 6»to 8* a week.—Mr 0. H. Roberts, in proposing 8 vote of thanks to the speaker, advocated the cs Lablishment of an Imperial Parliament and an Imperial Army and Navy to protect the great and increasing trade between the mother country and her colonies. —Mr T. J. lyennear seonded the vote of thanks. He said they nrght perhaps take alarm at the productiveness of New Zealand, and that ia only a sample of many other pirts of the world. The question for them to ask was 'how does this productiveness affect England ?' It was through tha application of scientific metho'a that the Sew Zealander and others hid found out the way of preserv ing the overplus of meat and butter. He maintained th fc they must use the same scientific methods ag those employed abroad. Some would grumble at the technical instruction being provided by County Councils, and he was sorry to sac in some parts of the country objection* raised because a certain part of public money was _ being devoted to techn;o*l instruction instead of being devoted to the relief of local taxation. Ho believed it would be very much better for them to use every possible means to educate themselves so as to know what means they could use for the benefit ci their own country side, and co meet the inevitable competition that will bear in upon them on every band. (Applause). — The vote of thanka was carried unani iuously, and Mr Clarkqon suitably

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Now Zealand Times says that Wed aesday, the 7th August (arbor Day) is to I be observed as a public holiday ia sha Government offices throughout the co'ony The Oamaru Mall says that Mr Hebe- Newton ha*i been retained with Mr j. F M. BVestr, Dunedia, to act for the Gov ernment in ths Ardgo van arbitration c »se. At Feildinsf on Saturday Al'red N* jlson. a red fifteen, was out shouting near Stan way, and by the accidental exploaion of his gu j was shot through the heart Death was instantaneous. The Otago A. and P. Association, hay ing found that the Garrison Hall is not large enough for the winter show, are approaching the Government and asking for a subsidy of £ for £, up to £1500, to erect an Agricultural Hall,

An Auck'and Press Association telegrun states that the Directors of the New Zea land Insurance Company have declared an intermtn dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 12| per cent, par annum. A similar dividend was declared for the corresponding period last year. A new language has just been added to the Bible Society's long list, bringing up the total number to over three hundred and twenty. This time, aa in some other recent instances, the new version is for Africa. It is a translation of the Gospel <>t 8t Matthew into Lisukuma, the language of the Basukuma people, whose country lies immediately south of the Victoria Nyanz*. The Committee of the Auckland Rescue Work Society, in response to an invit ation from the Minister for Justice, had a Bill drawn up embodying the legislation which they consider necessary to cope with the social evil, and the establish ment of a Government Reformatory. The Bill will be sent to Wellington for the Ministers approval and introduction 10 the House.

Intimation waa received in London, on May Ist, to the effect that the American section of the Theosopical Society h«s firmad itself into a separate body, with Mr W. Q. Judge as life-Presidenfc. Speak ing of the secession, Mrs Besant eaid it waa the only way in which Mr Judge could avoid expulsion. "We shall," she added, " have enough members left in America to keep up a stcvion, so the Society will go on unchanged, having simply got rid of those who support Mr Judge." The Wellington Corporation Inspector states that since measures have been adopted for the thorough ssavenging of the < city the number of deaths fr< m typhoid has steadily decreased. Although the meat exposed for sale in the shops in Wellington (with one exception) is almost perfect as regards condition and appear ance, he says private slaughtering without inspection should not be permitted. At the present time sheep are being killed for boiling down, and the legs ar« being hawked about and sold for 6i or Is each. He suggests that the Council consider the question of establishing public abattoirs. The Welling lon correspondent of the Oamaru Mail says :—' Respecting the Public Works loan, it is understood that the Government do not intend moving in the nutter, but will leave it to be agitated for 1 y members interested in the construc tion of railways. That money must be got from somewhere is beyond question, unless

■he seiz tre of the Midland railway is to end in a fizz'e. Provided that the money is forthcoming there is no doubt that the Government will proceed immediately with the construction of a line from Jack son's to Springfield, but the chances of the Heefton-Belgrove section being pushed on ire very remote. Should this Public Works loan become a reality ihe Better ment Bill will be fgun in'roduced and passed.'

Thfl cleanest town in the world ii said to be Br< ck, in Holland. Id ia only a few miles from the capital, and has been famoDs for its c!< anliness from time immemorial Ie is also notable on account of the fanciful style of its houses and yards and gardens and streets. The people, tbouoh only pesantr. are well-to do, and all fael a pride in their town. It seems fo be the first business of their lives to keep their houses treshly painted, their gardens in perfect order, and their yards and streets as clean as a parlour. No carts are allowed in the streets, and 'hn m 'king of butter and cheeae are their occupation s', a stranger would never imnjf ne (hat there w re any cattle in the region. The streets are too fine and neat for the fet of the animals to sfep on ; all are paved with polished stones, inter mingled with bricks of different colours, and kept so scrupulously clean that a lady could walk anywhere in white satin slippers.

Probably the most confirmed misogynist who ever lived was a wealthy old bachelor who has just died in Vienna. After his death a bundle of doonments was dis covered among Ma belongings, labelled, • Attempts made by my family to put; me under the yoke of matrimony. 1 In this packet were sixty-two letters, the dates ranging from 1845 to 1893, a sufficient proof of the tenacity of his relations. So afraid was this strange man of even sitting near a woman that whenever he went to thfai-re he booked (hree seats, in order that he might hw« ma on either side of him empty. When travelling in a rail way carriage he was always careful to smoke a large fou'-smelling pipe, to keep away intruders of the female sex In his will h« said, • I bf g that my executors w 11 see thtb I am buried where there Is no woman interred either to the right or left of me. Should this nob be practicable in the ordinary course of things, I direct that they purchase th-ee graves, and bury me in the middle of the three, leaving the two others unoccupied.'

The tie for the boys' mod*l yachfc race was sailed on Saturday, resulting in a win for the Brittannia, Charles Totty The pnz ya for this race were—l, a schooner yacht, presented by MisaSfewart, Charles Totty winner; 2, a clock presented by Mr Lechner, won by the Walnut, Percy Revell; 3. a pocket compass, given by a few members of the Club. Hinemoa, Mastei* Stanley Jones. The Club boats have now sailed three races since (he Club's formation, 1 scratch race for flags handsomely embroidered by Mrs Willis, Mrs Davison. and Mrs Make:g- won by Mr A. Willis and Miss Stewart; 2 championship, prize an oil p intingof a ( yacht in fall sail, presented by Mrs Braddell—won by Mr Alfred Willis ; 3 Mr W. O. Murray's prize, a pair of opera glasses—won by Miss Stewart. Tho events now to come off are for trophy presented by Mr Buckley, president of the Club, a piece of plate, value £3 3s, and a silver cup subscribed for by some ladies of Ashburton, through "the exertions of Miss Stewart. The first heats for both the aboye wi'l be sailed on Saturday, June 29.

FOOTBALL.

A match was played at Ppringburn las> Thursday between teams representing Springbum and Tinwald, which, after a very even and enjoyable game, resul'ed in a draw, neither side scoring. Tiowa'd had slightly the best of the game in the firs' spell, playing with good combination. In the second tpsll the weight of the Spring burn forwards told, they having slightly 'he best of the game. Tinwald forwards playe with better combination that their opponents, carrying nearly every scrum The forwards on both sides followed up well, giving the backs plenty of work stopping rushes, both sides colUring well. Spring burn had two shots at goal, one from a penalty, the other from a mark—Tinwald two from penalty kicks. Dart, the Spring burn full-back, played a safe game; also Peters (2), Stewart and M 0363 payed well. For Tinwald all played well especially Curtis, A. Huston, and the little half-back. Mr T. Hoaly acted as referee, giving every satisfaction. Mews Evans and Stevens were touch line judges. After the match the Tinwald Club were entertained at a spread at Mr Bateman'd, Mouut Homers, and the evening was spent pleasantly, dur ing which a number of songs were sung. Mr Newman\s drag took the Tinwald team up and back in fine style.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible for the Opinions expressed by our correspondents)

"TRAVELLERS."

TO THE EDITQK.

Sir,—One of the most difficult social problems in New Zealand, that require** to be firmly dealt with, is how to deal with the nomadic tribe yclept "swagsjer." Like a vast army ever seeking new fields for vainglorious conquest of the charitably disposed, its membtw inarch and counter march through the land. The prevailing h»rd times no doubt send many men afield in search of work who would not otherwise leave their own districts ; but ■ far the greater part of this army, continu ally on the move, is made up of utter loafers, who will not accept work if it is offered to them. lam writing to suggest a mode of dealing with this question, which I am inclined to believe might have the effect of reducing the number of those "on the road," and patting a stop to persons of this class living comfortably by systematic "blackmail," Granted that many of the class would wilHugly woik and earn their ''tucker," it is bat too obvious that nine out of ten Kill do nothing of the sort. Only on Friday (to give a recent example of what is continu ally occurring) two men came to me and pleaded " poverty," '• sickness,' "hospital," "walked all the way from InvercargUl," etc. I gave them an order for meals and beds at a certain boarding house. In the evening I walked to a meeting with a neighbouring minister, and happened to mention that I h*d had n-y two visitors"of the morning (and also two young man who >vere " sundowners "), and he at once recognised from the description of the first two, and said"l have also given them orders tor beds and meals at the same boarding house." We presently intervibwed the boaiding house keeper, and found that our "gentlemen V wore further fortified by an additional order from another minister of the town for beds and meals. This of course provided for three days high living without a hcitdstrohe of work, and so having worked out the ministers and benevolently disposed of one district, they then move on to another district to repeat the fame trick. If the Government can not prevent men wandering over the country in this way, then only one course is open, and ihaft is to supply with food only, and imk; the r quarters less comfortable-^ It wa^ St Paul who laid down an axiom which is accepted by all who have the slightest particle of self respect, "That if any would not wotk, neither should he eat ' Bub though we have "a precedent fjr declining to assist mm who refuse to work and come for food late at night, one cannot -send them *o sleep in planta'ions or elsewhere, an r! so orders are generally given. My sug gestion is this—Let a lough shed with low roof be built on the police reserve or other Government land near the police barracks, and then the benevolent nvght refer the swagger to the hut for sheker. H mada of corrugated iron little dsmag« could be done to the shed, and the k y could be obtained on application to th< j police. Many a deserving man would be thankful to have a dry spot where h*> might spread his blankets for the night. If built on Government land some of the "winter work" money might be expended on building it—say £10 or £12— and no doubt there would be men found engaged at the *• winter work" who would b • capable of building such a shed. I have the fullest compassion for the needy anJ distressed, bub I, In common with others, abhor imposition. By playing into thp hands of the unscrupulous, the ranks (f the swagger army are Increased, and help diverted from really deserving men living in our midst, who would silently bear any privation rather than stoop to such an unworthy mode of living —1 am, etc., T. A. Hamilton.

CRICKET.

London, June 22

Sussex scored 502 runs against Cambridge. Murdoch, who was batting for five and a half hours, 226.

June 23 Yesterday Grace made another century, not out,

Winter- Work Fund.

In reference to the above, the following letter from the' Secretary to the Charitable Aid Board to Mr Mainwaring, Secretary to the local Committee, will be of interest :—

Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, June 21, 1895—P. Mainwaring, Esq.—Sir,—lo reply to your letter of the 19th inst,, enclos ing copy of resolution re funds for unem ployed, I am directed to inform you that if each local body's contribution is forwarded to this office, subsidy of £ for £ will be ap plied for from Government, and th it volun tary contributions collected, (with an accompanying list showing the several subscribers), will be entitled to a subsidy of 24s for £1. The Board will consider at its meeting next Wednesday what is best to be done with regard to the appointment of one or more agents for the expenditure of ihess monfvs, and the subsidy thereon, —I am, etc , Thos. C. Norris. Secretaiy. In addition to the list already published, further sums of aboat £20 have bfen|*ub scribed, bPßi<leß £10 voted by the linwald Town Board for expenditure in the Tinwalti Town District. Theloc.il Committee meets' at; 8 p in te-morrow at t c County Council Chamber.

Subscriptions will be received by the following persona—His Worship the Mayor, Messrs D. McLean, R. Giles, G. Andrews, H. Friedl»nder, T. Bu'lock, F. ■ Ferrimar*, Tucker aud Bern, Bollitt and Co., J. Orr, E. W. Hanmer, f). Thonms, A. Harrison, H. Zmde-, Ashbur'on Publishing Coin? p&ny, the four Bank s*. A%hbu rtou County Council and Biroug 1 ' Caincil offices.

THE KIEL CANAL.

Berlin, Jane 21 By direction of the Kaiser the German warships at Kiel fired a salute in honor of Queen Victoria'^ accession, hoisted the British flag, and played the National Anthem. June 23. The Kaiser reviewed a hundred German and fordyn warships. He inspected the British warship Royal Sovereign, snd visited Lord Brassey on board the latter'a yacht, the Sunbeam. In a sham fight at Kiel fourteen German warships were engaged. The Emperor was on board the defending force. Tb.9 manoeuvres were of a memorable character, and fetea, to which the visitors were invited, wore organised everywhere. In the presence of thousands, the Kaisei fitted the last stone in connec tion with the canal.

The Voyage of the Aberfoyle

Meibourkte June 22 The evidence at the enquiry into the voyage of the Aberfoyie shows that the captain tried without success to secure a aroond mate before sailing. He consumed foity-five bottles of rum in twenty-four days. The vessel narrowly escaped going ashore at Shortlands. The boatswain considered that if the captain had done his duty in shortening sail during the hurricane the mate would not have lost his life. The carpenter corroborated this, and added that the captain said if be did not sign the log he (the captain) would get into a lot of trouble at Melbourne. He would sail the ship to heaven or hell, and he also threatened to blow witness's brains out.

Imperial Parliament.

A •■««!•■ CrUli

London, Jane 21 The Government were defeated on the Army Estimates by a majority of seven on an amendment moved by Mr Broderick, protesting against the in adequacy of the reserves of ammunition, especially cordite- Mr Campbell- Banuerraan, Secretary of State for the War Department, forthwith moved to report progress. Later in the. evening a Cabinet meeting was held and it ia I be'ieved that a crisis is imminent. June 22. Mr Campbell-Bannerman stated that the military advisers of the Govern ment considered the supply of small arms ammunition ample and sufficient, The division on the vote was 132 to 125. The Government were com pletely surprised at the result, Sir Chas. Dilke and one of the Parnellites voted for the amendment. The Daily Neios considers it is a traitor's trick to let foreigners know that England is short of gunpowder, The Times believes the Government was surprised at the result. The Standard asserts that in the event of Mr Campbell-Bannerman insisting on retiring the entire Cabinet must follow. On Saturday morning it was under stood that Mr Campbell-Bannerman had resigned, and that this would entail the resignation of the Cabinet. Mr Broderick's motion was to reduce Mr Campbell-Bannerman's salary, with a view to condemn the deficiency of the small arms ammunition. Mr Campbelt- Bannerman declined to reveal the stocks, hitherto secret, and said thai experts and advisers to the department assurred him that the stock was suffi cient. Mr Balfour suspected that he concealed the figures, and did not be lieve it was possible to comply with the regulation. Mr William Woodall, Financial Secretary to the War Office, declared that Kynoch delivered 5,000,000 cor dite cartridges yearly.

June 23. This morning the Cabinet sat for five hours. Absolutely conflicting statements are current. One is to the effect that Mr Campbell Bannerman hag withdrawn his resignation on the understanding that a motion will be submitted on Monday; another is that he will adhere to his first intention to resign, and that the Government will, therefore, resign. Lord Bosebety is now at Windsor, but this visit was arranged before the crisis.

Seven Ministers were absent from the division. It is reported that the Cabinet has decided to dissolve, as the majority of its supporters favor an immediate appeal to the country. The Queen gave audience to Lord Rosebery at Windsor, and he stayed over to-day. The Liberal party hays issued an urgent whip for Monday, in view of the likelihood of a Government state ment. The Conservatives are enthusiastic; at the turn of affairs, and the Nation alista are opposing a dissolution. The Chroncle say* that Mr Camp bell Bannerman privately consulted Mr Balfour prior to the House meeting, and that it was understood that the latter promised him support, but after wards betrayed him. The Observer declares that the Go vernment has decided to resigd. June 23 Mr James P. O'Brien has resigned his seat for South Mayo, and will stand for Cork city constituency, rendered vacant by William O'Brien's bank ruptcy. •

RESIGNATION OF LORD ROSEBERY

London^ June 23 lord Bosebery has resigned. It is stated that Lord Salisbury has been summon?d to form a new Ministry.

The Armenian Question

Constantinople, June 21 The Sultan regards the demand that lie name of the Armenian Commissioner should first be submitted to the Powers as a vioiatiou of his sovereign rights. Said P;»sha, the Grand Vizier, is in favour of accepting the plan which will satisfy the Powers, and threaten! to resign unless the Sultan gives way.

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, JUNE 21 1895.



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We have alao in Stock'and'toiarrive, SHE WEIGHTS "CELEBRITEDIBISCOITS, In 2lb boxesiin^the following Tvari«tiesJ: — PARIS ..WINES OSWEGO GARIBALDI ABERNETHY EDINA SULTANAS ARRO WROO r,' [lev. ,'he. CONFEGriONERY. CONFECTIONERY 13 selling at low prices 'now. but we arejselling at Lower Rates than anyone in Ashburton. Wo are clearing out a line of Terry's Pasti!le3 (English), at a great reduction ;>lso a splendid lot of .Caramels, Musks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Uonvernations .at hilf tlioj price||the Confectioners charge. _„ o__0 __ i We have in hand and to arrive T.argrt Stocks of ENGLISH AND COLOSUL CANDLES. ")0 boxes National Candles 50 boxes London Wax 50 boxes London Sperm 25 boxes Cosmopolitan Sperra 25 boxes Vistas Paraffin 15 boxes Fluted Paraffin 100 boxes Premier Candles 50 HMectric Stearin* Remember, if we do not advertise prices, we are still selling a,H Groceries, etc., at the Lowest Possible Prices. We ahoul \ he very much ob'igerl if those of our Customers who can get in t?wn during the week to get their Groceries would do so, as we cannot serve them and d"o ihera justice when are are so very busy on a Saturday. We can quite understand how unpleasant and annoying it must be to have to wait such a long time for their turn, and can quite sympathise with thew.J 'jgg



%£T NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, CkSH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCIIUROH. UP TO DATE SALE. ANDREW ORE WILL COMMENCE A (.BEAT CLEARING SAX.E OF HIGH-CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, COMMENCING i inn iv, junk si. THE CIIIEATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN THE HISTORY CF ASHBURTON WILL BE fJIVEN. A L4EGE LOT OF BOOTS SLIGHTLY FOILED WILL BE HOLD AT LESS THAN EULF PItICE.



Wanted VET ANTED, private accommodation, " married lady and gentleman. Apply early, • AlbV Post Office. 6 175 ■ OVP, ne^r Ashburfon School, while *-^ fur Cloik, with brown spots. Finder kindly leave Mail Offi :e. 6 178 I — . WANTED— Anyone Really Needing Fuel or Food, residing in A^h burton, send name and address " A 2,' Post Offi.se. Genuine cases will he assisted as far as possible. 6.173 FOB SAL'S —Good Bacon (Boult'e Cure) Sides s|d, Hams 6H. Orders to be left at Mrs Randall's, Town Hall, where tarn pies cm be seen. 6 172 T" OST, on Wednesday June 13, be -1 J tWeen Moore and Tancred Streets, a Gold Bracelet set with Pc rls and Rubies. Finder rewarded. Apply Mail Office. 6 174 JMARSDIN, Junr., Bjokseiler, • «J. stationer, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other School Requisites. All goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop," East Street. '■10 LET.—Two.roo«ned Cottage with " scullery, Havelock street, West.— Apply to F. H. Steel, opposite, 6 167 IIHE BEST is the Cheapest. "Even - ing Star " Kerosene is the best. To be obtained from Carson and Co. UI7ANTED Known—l have good I * V Bluchers, only 4« lid.—Mellor's Zialandia Boot Store, CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes; the best I in town.—adams, Sounder*.' Buildings pARSON ANU GO'S Stocktaking Sale V> Now on. Groceries, ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 / reading for winter evenings I \_J Join my Library. Qaarterly sub sciption, 3i 61 cash. 1200 Volumes to select from. Books changed as often as desire I.—H. JVI Jones. 6 151 I\o LET, or Fov Sale—Two-roomed Lean-to with half an acre of land. For Sale - Foar-roomed House with half an acre of Land —H M. Jones. 6 152 IITANTED Known-Mend and Boys, * Clothing and Undetclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at p»rti cularly low rates—Mitchell & Turner. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Strck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L F. Andrbwrs &Co r^HOtCE FKUITI— Peaches, bananas, v> eranges, lemons and tomttoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, Easb street C.VSH.CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash. —H. C Segers, Mcl ford House.



Wanted. \ < H ANTED Known—Ladies lasting Slippers only 2s lld-fUoual price, 4s 6d —• Mellor's Zaalandiiji Boot Store ■; ■ j WAiN'i'liL) Known —A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our ex'ensive Premises Every articlesolda advertisedpriceh—Mitch cli, & Turnbr BANIi ! Bang i Bong i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clud Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Canes and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Kmponnm %\TAIs~T~EiD ~KJKTOWXT ~^Y7~S ** Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of A6hburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice ah reasonable rato* Ladiei Room a Rpeotalt?. 1*153 WANTED Known-Thit I am hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over imny 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 buy and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as I usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Ashbnrton. 5 138 BOT'S and Girls Own Apiual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Y<jung England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 ki 7" ANTED Known—Small Profits vV and Quick Return.— Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tim 9 payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises,! undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices/ low.—J. W Habdlst, Ironmonger, etc 1 WANTED Known —Great Bargains are now being given for Ca-sh in all departments. Bafrre laving ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.— H. C. Segers, Melford House.



/CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna- V_> ments,«, Zithers and' Jew's Harp?, Balls and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 64, ' Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wondarfully cheap at Mrs Aloorn's Ladiec-' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Baveloclr <tf,reet. rX7 ANTED Known-Jnst arrived ' from Melbourne for the Blue House ICO Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen Felt Hats, Is lid ; Men's Heavy Boots, 9s lid (worth 150 ; a line of Flannelette, 3a lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery at Melbourne Cost, Everything at Mel bourne prices,—The Blue House. Arcade Corner, Tancred street. 6 49



WANTED Known—We are reducing the wlmlo of onr Drapery, Boots Clothing, etc. For C*sh. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Katp, etc , will all be reduced —H. C. Seoeks. Melford House VI^ANTED, Everybody to try a par of ' * FTonsn Slippers, only Is Mellor's Zaalandia B>ofc Store. A/ANTED Known — Me'lor's Zea- Undia B >nt Store Is 'he Cheapes' Store for Bents and Shoes, \ ANTED KNOWN. -Thecelebrated Yarmoirh Oilskins cm ha ob tained at vV. H Co Her, "The Corner." \~2TANTED Known—Bargains to be ** had pv-^ry dy at Mellor's Zo - andia Boot Store. riTAMTED Known—Ten per cent *'♦ under Christ church prices at Mellor'"" Zealindn Bo«t Store. rnSA. TRA, TWA. If you ar* wmting I , a Bix "f rral'y first class Tpa, aba low pricn, try FrKTCH R Bros All well ies wn brands of Tea kept in s^ock. — Hash S'ipp'y Stores, Aahburton. WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Mellor's Zealandii Boot Store. W\N TED-Everyone to call at Meilor's and get his price- No one asked to buy. T¥7"\NTED Known—Mothers, be wise * and buy yoar school boots at Mellor's Z jalandia Boot Store. Or ANTED Known-Football Boots, * * sure goal kiokers; they never fail -Mellor's Z°alandfa Boot Store. WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. " The Blue Bouse " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and do;.' 4; ynu forget it. 4 240 rnRY FLETi HER BROS, for F»our L. Bran, Sharps, Poia^oe", Etc., at lowest prices in town ; qualiy combined, i —Ca»h Supply Store**, A> hburton. WANTED Known — We are com pelled to realise on a v* ry largp portion of our Stock. To do this we are prepared to take cost price for all our new Winter Gloodp, and almost any price older stock.—Mitchell and Turner. ROBERT ALCORN has opened n Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S»les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashborton, Also an assortment of Boota. W™~ ANTED KNOWN.-Warm carpet slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d. Is, women's Is Oj.—W. H. Collier, ' The Corner." WANTED Known — Mrs HoorEß (monthly nuree) is open to accept engagements. A pply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles. Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. axek's, Optician. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprona, and Pina k fores; also a good assortment of Calicoes, vluslins, Flannelettes, Trimming", etc., at Mrs Aloorm's new shop, Baker's Buildings. 0 PFOIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single 1 i Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Largo purchase Heavy Kmpoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Tuune", /"I UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \JI of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L aders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at 4, W, Hakdmy's Sporting



ftOLi* brooches :and > I —-1 V JUST ;REGEIVdiD MEW AND: CHOICE [DDSIGNS- To be seen at ihe JEWEL' ERYJfESTABLISHMiSNT S. 8 A L E K> watchmaker and jeweller, east;;street, ASHBUR TO N or Inspection Invited, CALL i AT THE] \TEW f/EAIAISD li ew Zealand f^LOTHIFG pACrORYI v^LOTHING r ACIORYJ AND GET A'RFAL GOOD WATEEPiIOOF COAT,' GUARANTEED R&lNl'RODif.' OUR BOOTS AIMS THE BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR/. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



PANAMA HOUSE.—LATE BEACH'S. "11 If RS STRIBBLJNG having taken over IVI. Panama Boarding House, will open on SATURDAY, June 15 Meals Is. Dinners—seven per week —4s. Beds Is Board *nd Lodging 163 per week ; board only, lls per week. 6 1(X f<OR THE SICK ROQM "'■''-■■ "-'-p L» :' ' ■ Wolfe's Schnapps js the safest ans mpa} efictivo among stimulants; is absolutely pure, a s*l«t»ry »nd p*laUWe c^rrigtivf,



Hollo way's Ointment and Pili<s Self He^.—Prior to the discovery of these remedies an ensy, ready and reliaWe remedy for outward disfigurement and inward com plications was, practically speaking, un ■ known* No one need no at be at a loss if they should unfortunately suffer from piles ulcers, sores, tumors, boils, bruise?, sprains, etc, Enveloping Holloway's medicines are very intelligible, priated directions for usinp them, which should be attentively read and immediately followed by all who resort to his treatment. Sooner or latter the sufferer will assuredly triumph over the wors*-, dis eases. This searching Ointment disperses all those malignant humors which aggravate diseases of the skin, prevent the cicatrizrtion of ulcers, and excite inflammaiory tenden cies in the system?



Ciarkks World-famed Blood Mixture is a qua ante«d cure for all Blood and Skin disease?. 16 is the most; searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'egs, sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottleß Beware of worthless imitations and übstitutea (1 Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's 1S;,ood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,cou atipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove nimples, scrofula, sciirvv. *t«. Larjre boxes 6 s two boxes, 10s, post free, J W Clayton,



Don't Cough—Relief can be obtain*l immediately. Use •• KRATING'S 00 GH LOZENGES— well known h the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. ne Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensure* rest, Sold everywhere In tin* 13}<! each