MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :—

Burnham and Dunsandel, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm ! Chrisfcchureh and north, daily 6 30 am . 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 0 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am ElgiH, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am i Seaview, Scaffold, Kyle, and { Newl&nds, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ...6 30 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thure day, Saturday ... ,630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, aad FlemingtOD, daily ... 345 pm Mount Somers, Sprineburn, Ba&hside, Alford Boreßt, Staveley, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etiing, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am 12 30pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily «« 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day - ... .*. 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Lowoliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Band Contest Committee has decided to divide all the profits of the contest amongst the nnsuccessf al competi tors, to go towards their travelling expenses The Otago Daily Times says it i 8 reported in Wellington that it is not intended to take an outsider into the Cabinet, the idea bting, it is saxs, to take the Hon Mr Carroll in, and give him the portfolio of Native Affairs. In the crush to obtain admission to an entertainment at the CjtyHiH, Auckland, recently, a young lady, the Star says, cam*> in contact with a hat pin in another i lady's headgear, with the result that a portion of the pin entered her arm and broke off. As it is not likely Mr Ward can reach Wellington on Monday, the public recep tion, though not definitely fixed, will pro bably tske place on Wednesday, and the banquet on Thursday. Tickets to the Utter will be limited to two hundred and fifty and they are nearly all already taken. At a general meeting of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society on Thursday, the credit balance was shown to be £347 Mr S. A. Bristol was ap pointed chairman, and Mr Melville Gray treasurer. It was decided to suggest to the annual nif eting in October that £ 100 should be expended in tlu introduction of red legged partridges. Gearge J. Bruc», one r f the witnesses in the Coker'd Uotel case, who said he had seen from his bedroom wind >w some terrible on-goings at the bar in George ■«treet, was yesterday committed for tiiil for pei j ay, ?s It w*s shown that from ihe window in quation it was impossible to see within 56 feet of tin bar Bui in t75, and two sureties of £*Jq was allowed The mo'ion in the case of Joyce v Rule, argued in bana before Mr Justice Denniston last Wednesday, was a motion to enter up J id^msnt, for plaintiff, .•% in the alternative, for a new trial, upon (he ground that the verdict of the jury was against the weight of evidence. Bis Honor, after hearing argument, refused to enter up judgment for the plaintiff, bu said he would take time to consider whether he would grant a new trial or nor. Mr Wilding appeared in support of the motion, and Mr Purnell contra. The Beard set up by the Government to suggest a new uniform for all the Infantry Volunteer corps in the colony has drawn np a report recommending that the uniform should consist of a dark blue Is or folk jacket, with rcarlet cuffs and collar, wide trousers of dark blue cloth and leather gaiters, with adaik blue helmet for review and a folding cap of the same colour to be worn in drill order. It is al-o understood that corps which are already \yell uniformed will not be re quired to make any change undl their present uniforms are worn out. The usual meeting of the Tin wald School Committee was held on Tuesday—Messrs Clothier (chairman), Hampton, Giles, Lowe, and Stephens being present. The master's report showed the roll to be X§Q. The,, attendance had been exceptionally low" no doubt owing to the very wet weather. The chairman was authorised to have lesks in the roof attended to. The visiting committee reported favorably as to the state of outbuildings and grounds Accounts amounting to £3 19a 4i were paesed for payment, and after appointing Messrs Stephens and Hampton visiting c mmitted, the committee adjourned. Messrs Siemens, the well known iron sad sjteel fpunjf ers and e'f ctrical engineers in England, hsve intimated to, the CJovern rrent their wiJingness to pufc' aside £gQQ,OOQ for the establishment of works In New Z ja'and, far the treatment of iron sand Fics* tJle? aßk or ****wnwtioii as to the extent of tn« available, jind whether the use of somefortv. h°ys..lfhere it abounds will bs granted them, &at whether the Government will give £1 per ton bonus up to 20 000 tons of iron pro duced from New Zealand ores. If the Government wi \ do this Siemens intimate that th y will not require any part; of the bonus till 2000 tons of iron have been pro duced, and they are in a position to prove that the industry is established on a sound and profitable basis. Fourteen hours in total darkness in a snowstorm on the top of the Oarrick Range, such (says the pumtan Times) was the unpleasant experience of Mr George \llan, an old and respected miner at Nevis, He left his home at Nevis on horseback early on Monday laut for Bannockbum to transact some business, and started on the return journey at one o'clock, thinking he could reach the crossing before dark! This he evidently failed to do, as early the next morning the mail carrier (JJfr Harding) discovered him on top of the range. Mr Allan it appears, lost the track during a snowstorm, and was unable to regain it before darkness set in, and was compelled to take shelter under the lee of a rock during the fourteen houra' darkness. Mr Harding describes his appearance as simply awful, the icicles from his whiskers extending to his waist. His hands su^red badly,, and it % feared they ace frostbitten.

AS THE FOOD IS ASSIMILATED

The volume of bood increases, and it be comes a rich nutriment of nurve and muiou )§r i»m, Wolfs'e Schnapps did >ii|mi!at}o«.

At the meeting of the Wellington Olty I Council on Thursday night attention w*9 1 called to the f act that theatrical companies { giving sacred concerts on Sunday nights, • though advertising that collections would J be raide, in some instances refused , admission unless the prica of admission 1 was paid. Th>' M.y.»r said that enter'] tainments of this kind weroi not in the West interests «f ihe community, and, bang asked if a by-law could be passed suppressing them, replied that Si r Robert Stout's opinion was to the contrary. A thrilling inoiJent has ooourred at frh« California Medici! College in San Francieoj. Dr Wilcox, who fills the chair of anatomy in the college entered the directing room alone on April 12, and was examining a corpae, another corpse, as it was supposed, lying I on a slab next the one the doctor was ' examine, sprang to its feet, seized the doctor by the throat, snatched up a dis secting knife, and screamed in the doctor's ear, ' O-ive me morphine, or I'll cut the heart out of you." The doctor seiz >d a 6oz bottle of chloroform and threw a por tion of Its contents over the man's face just as he raised the knife to. strike. This Btaggared him somewhat, and Wiicox seized the opportunity to 'soak a rag in chloroform and press it closely over the man's mouth and nose. He succeeded in keeping it there despite the man's struggles until the latter became insen sible, The doctor then gave him & sub cutaneous injection of morphine. ' When the man, a victim of mania-potu, regained consciousness, the crazy fib had passed away, At the Dunedin Police Court on Tues day, Robert: Gason and George Burnett were charged with an aggravated assault on Andis Wickland. It was alleged that while Wickland's wife and nisce were going home from a tea meeting the men spoke to them. Wickland came up and, on his hearing their complaint, some words passed, Wickland striking Gason, who had put out his hands. The men ' followed them up and assaulted Wickland, whose nose was broken. After the hear ing of the eviienoe, the charge against Burnett was dismissed, as there was nothing to connect him with the case. Mr Eanlon contended that if there was any thin? against Gason it was merely a common assault The Bench adopted that view and dismissed the charge of aggravated assault. The police withdrew a charge of the robbery of Wickland's watch, which he alleged he had lost. When the justices announced their deci sion there was applause, and the police arrested a young man for contempt of Court and the Bench fined him 53. Mr Hanlon said the contempt was evidently not premeditated and he would pay th« fine himself. There wag more applause and another man was arrested, but the evidence not being satisfactory, he was dismissed. Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills.— Whilst the inhabitants of our great cities suffer from the effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils, both physical and moral, the more robust and energetic emi grant will in his turn be liable to suffer in hia new home from the want of ready skill and the great medical resources of his native land always at command. The best advice a, friend can give is for him to take a supply of these well-known remedies as part of his outfit, for by attention to the easily under stood and yet ample directions which accompany each box and pot he will never be at fault when taken ill or under any adverse sanitary conditions of life. Impubities is the blood—We have seen hosts of letters from peop'-d who have re ceived great benefit from the use of Clarke's Bood Mixture, It cannot be too highly estimated, for it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor "which goes on further to say : "It is the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light, and we can with the utmost confidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad -Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvel!ous. Thousands of testimonials. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless natations and substitutes

DUTY ON WOOLLEN GOODS

Melbourne, Ju'f 4 The Gpvernment proposal to fix the duty on woojlen goods at thirty-five per cent was negatived in the Assem bly. A proposal to make it twenty per pent is now being debated.

CO-OPERATIVE LAND SETTLE MENTS

Bkisb4NE, July 4 In the Assembly the Minister of Lands declared so far as socialistic experiments were concerned co-opera tive land settlements hid proved a dismal failure.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, July 3 A Chinese loan of £1,000,000 ster ling at six per cent has been subscribed six-fold in London, ]Privy Council ordered the judg ment of the Japanese Court to be res.to.red against ttye P. and O. Com pany's Ravenna, which came into collision with the Japanese warship, Christrina. The decision of the Japa nese Court was against the Company, but it was reversed by the superior Court at Shanghai. Berlin, July 3 A conference of French and German bi-mefcallists is being held at Berlin The proceedings are largely influenced by Mr Balfour's return to power in England. A resolution was passed in favor of international M-metallism at a fixed ratio. Paris, July 3 JJew.s has bee.n received from Mada gascar that the French troops defeated several thousand Hovas at Tsarasoataa Washington, July 4 A powerful section of the Republi can throughout the United States announce their intention of abandoning the silver question, and declared that the abolition of the iniquities in the Wilson tariff will be their main issues in the Presidential election contest.

LABOR.

Melbourne, July 4 The Goal Greek quarrej has been amicably arranged and fcbe men have retarned to work.

THE JEWELLERY ROBERY.

I Sidney, July 4 In connection with the recent jewellery robbery from Stewart Daw son's an investigation of the stock up to the present shows a deficiency of £1650, in addition to the rings stolen.

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

WELBOUKNI3, .iUiy * In the match for the chess cham pionship of Australia, Mr Wallace, the present champion, v Mr Esling, the former won after brilliant play.

THE NEW BISHOP OF ADELAIDE

Adelaide, Joly 4 The new Bishop, the Eight Eev Dr Harmer, has arrived. He received, a public welcome, <

THE REVOLT IN MACEDONIA

Vienna, July 3 j The Government is negotiating to | secure European concert in order to I prevent Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria 1 raising a rebellion in Macedonia. Sofia, Ju'y 4 • The signatories to the Beilin Treaty have warned Bulgaria against raising a rebellion in Macedonia.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wbixisoton, July 4 The Council met at 2 30 p.ra THB CORKBNOY QUESTION Mr Biggs' motion on the currency and a State bank was, after further debate, lost by 17 to 10 ADUMBRATION PREVENTION BILL The Aduheration Prevention Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Council rose at 4.45 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 4 The House met at 2 30 p.m. SIR GBOEGE OBEY. The Spe ker stated that he had received a cablegram fro in Sir George Grey as follows:—' Letter of resignation posted; should reach colony 28th July. Being incapacitated by illness I hereby resign my seat as one of the representatives for Auckland. Witness, W. B. Perceval. 1 The Premier said that he had received a oablegram from Sir George Grey to a similar effect, and he should afc the proper time move a motion placing on record the colony's appreciation of the great services rendered to the colony by Sir George Grey. He moved that a writ be issued for a fresh election. Captain Russell seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The Premier said that as it would pro bably take a week to prepare the rolls, that period woold elapse before the writ could be issued. PATE A. FORESHORE BILL. The Patea Foreshore Vesting Bill was read a second time. BILL DISCHARGED. Mr Button's Contagious Diseases Act, 1869, Amendment Bill was discharged from the Order Paper, a simtUr measure having been read a secind time on the previous evening. rfiOPKRTY LAW CONSOLIDATION BILL. The Property Law Consolidation Act, 1883, Amendment Bill, was, on the potion of Mr G. .1. Smith, read a second time. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBt ABOLITION BILL. Mr Morrison moved the second read ing of the imprisonment for Debt Aboli tion Bill. He said that it had been urged against the Bill that it would reduce credit, and thus injure the poor man, but his contention was that there was far too much credit given in the colony, and it could well be curtailed. Mr J. W. Kelly opposed the Bill. The Bouse should not legisi te to allow people to evade payment of their debts. Mr Ball was entirely in accord with the main principle of the Bill. It would be in the interests of small traders and of the workers them selves of Imprisonment for debt were abolished Mr Willia moved that the Bill be read a second time that day six months Mr McKenz'a (Clurhi) second ad the amendment. Th« debate on the Bill occupied the whole afternoon, and, waa interrupted by the 5 30 p ra. adjournment. The Homo resume! at 7 30p.m. A. division was taken on Mr Morrison's Imprisonment for Debt abolition ill, the second reading of which was re fused by 34 to 28, and the amendment agreed to. BILL DISCHARGED. Sir Robert Stout; in moving for the discharge of his Homes Security Bill said he took that step beoausa the Government had introduced a BUI which was practically a copy of his measure, with one exception, viz, that the Government Bill provided for £1000 being secured while his measure secured up to £g|LOO. THE JOURNALISTS BILL. Sir Robert Stout in moving the second reading of the New Zealand Journalists Bill said that this was the third time the measure had been before tha House. He denied that-, it gave a monopoly to certain journalists as had been urged by the opponents of the Bill. The Minister of Lands strongly opposed the Bill. He contended that, it was to make a close corporation and to prevent others than associates from be coming journalists. Major Steward contended that in hold ing tnat the Bill would lead to a close corporation and prevent deserving men from entering into the ranks of journal lam, the Minister of Lands had started with a preconceived idea which did not exist. He warmly supported the mea sure, ': Mr Hogg, speaking as a Journalist, re garded the Bill as a c} anger and a menase to the freedom of i mrnalism, and qpposed to the first principles of fyuman freedom. Me Tanner mqvedan amendment that the Bill be read a second time that day sis months. The Premier olj^cted to the Bill on the ground of its retrospective character and that the tendency of corporate bodies was to become more conservative^ Mr Montgomery, Mr Fxasar, Mr W. Hutchison. Mr Bel), Mr Collins, Ms- Reeves, Mr P»rani, and Mr McLachlan sp )ka in favor of the Bill, and Mr Millar and Mr Hall against. Mr Tanner's amendment was defeated by 38 to 22 and the Bill read a seond time. THE FAMILY HOMES BILL In moving 'Uie'second reading of the ! Family Hoftss Amendment |f 11 Mr McKensfe said that they frequency met men who were homeless, who h&d been in a position to have secured home property to their family if such a law as this, had been in, existence. Sir Robert Stout said that the Bill was the same as the one introduced by him, and he warmly supported ie, A *im 'ar law h\d proved em nenUy eucoesMful in the United S'a fes. I s ol»j ct was to preservefamily home li re, and to prevent neop'e bejjjg driven from the land 1 After a" shore debate qf a friendy character (he s'eooip readiilg waa agreed to. THIRO RBADINQ The Cqn sgibus Diseases Act Repeal Bill (the IjfoiT the Premier) passed through Commit!ee without amendment, and was read a third tjtno. BILL BASSEJ> The IndusfcijU Schools Act Amend ment Bill w»3 slightly amended in C m: mittee, gid (hen put through all its stages, The House rose at midnlaht.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Messrs D. Williamson and T. E. Upton, J P. s) The following concludes our report: — William R. Claik v James Alien £8, for four days reaping. Mr Crhp for plaintiff, \fr Wilding for defendant,-—William R. Clark, plaintiff, said no price was agreed <>n Used his own three horses and machine. Alien was to pay him by reaping. Could reap fifteen acres per day Five shillings per acre wag a f»r price for a small lot. H»d not been paid. To Mr Wilding—Allen was to do four days reaping for plaintiff Did not aek Allen to come and do it ; did it himself. ' The crop was on his twn land. Part of it had been taken possession of far rent. AUen put the crop in, and was to pay rent, 7s and 8s per acre far two lota, payable on March 30—Cl*rk to have parb of the str%w. Miles and Go. failed before March 30. Knew Allen was in their hards. Allen said he woald make the Bank pay the rent if plaintiff gave him la per acre, amounting to £7, and plaintiff agreed. The B*nk did not tell him they would pay the rent. Got the crop and straw, and now wanted the renfi* Demanded it from Allen* That Is the deficiency. There ware 10S bags of oats. Had 60 bags left. Got Is Id for 100 bushels end Is and lOd respectively for others. Took the oats for rent with Allen's consent before the rent was daa. James Allen, defendant, said he rented the land from Olark. Was to have parb of the straw. Clark had all of it. S *id he would h»lp Clark to eufc the oats, and if tho Bank paid the rent it would be all right, and if not he could take the oats and protect himself. Clark did not reap twenty acres; did most of it himself. Never had any claim from Clark till the last case about the bag of wheat cropped up. To Mr Crisp—The crop would not pay the rent. The straw was worth £4. Hv Crisp said his client hn\ not been paid his rent or fot his work. From def andant's own showing plaintiff had reaped twenty acres. Mr Wilding contended there was no contract to pay In money. He had to return the work in kind, and Olark 'admitted he had not given defendant the chance. Moreover, Ciatk c?id the work to save himself and gob the benefit. The Bench could not consider the question of rent now. —The Bench did not consider Clark was in a position to otaira from Allen Uiidl he gave him an opportunity to complete the bargain in the manner Agreed on. Plaintiff would be non suited. W. R. Clark y James Allen and wife, £5 for reaping. Mr Crisp for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendants. A set off of £10 lls 6d was pub in. W R Glark said he did reaping on Mrs Allen'o land at the request s-f James Allen. No price was named, *nd no arrangement made for reaping in return. Cut thirty-five acres. The ?et off for chick wheat was right. The oits were charged too high, and there was a bag too many. One and a quarter tons of chaff too much was also c' arged. Paid Mahood for cutting cbafffor Allen £2 Hi 31. All<m gave him feed oats for this. Lent him £1 besides.—The Bench thought the best thing would be for the parties to cry quits. Counsel agreed to leave it to the Bench. Mr Crisp said he would biing another action. In that case Mr Wilding would go on now for a judgment, as he must get at least £7> (finally it wa* agreed to leave the matter to the Bench to decide at once, and judgment was given for defendants for £1 lis 4d.

Hampstead Town Board.

A meeting of the Hampatead Town Board was held on Monday last. Present—Messrs O. Andrews (chairman), A. Hentinr, W.'"Si ' Patten ard W. Mcßae. Mr Bcrrjman sent an apo'ogy. rolls. The ABhburton Couufcy Council wrote, stating that the venation roll had been supplied as received from the judge of the Assessment Court, and requesting payment; for it.—Tre Clerk was directed to reply that the Board had nob disputed the account, but considered the roll should not have been accepted from the assessor in such an incom plete and imperfect condition Mr Thomas Andrews' name was ordered to be removed from the roll for Tqta 45, $$, R.S. 6f>72, and the executors of the late Harry l'riedland»r for lot 2& R.S. 580Q, WIXTER WORK FUSII. It was resolved to contribute £}0 to this fund to be spent in the district, and Messrs Andrews, Moß&e and Patten w«re appointed to deal with the matter. market's bridge, The Chairmin w>s requested to endeavor to see the County Council on th.i« matter %t its next meeting. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £23 16s 3d were passed, and the Board sat as a BOARD 07 HEALTH. The Inspector's report was received and considered generally sa isfactory, and the business concluded.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

UAMPITKAD,

A meeting of the Hampstead School Com mittee was held on Tuesday las{;. Present- Messrs Crooks (chairman), Rsrryman, Qrr> Lawrie, Andrew-, Patten and Hendry". Ari apology was received from Mr Strange.. SKCONDARV EDPGATKJN The Hqo the Minister for" Ednc&tigu wrote, ju reply to £he Committee's resolur tion respecting the admission to the High School of pupils who had passed the sixth standard, " that he is giving his serious attention to the proposal. APPOINTMENTS. The Board of Education notified that Misa Lucy Fawccbt had been appointed infant mistress, and that an assistant would be advertised for. Misa Fawcett wrote, thanking the Com mittee for their recommendation of herself as infant octrees, audit was resolved to meet on Monday next to consider the other appointment. master's bepobt. The master reported that the attendance was still suffering on account of whooping cough and tfhe bad weather,:' The'ayetfagG, for the quarter was 3Q*7: number qn rqll 3 391; and attendance last 4*y, 331. VISITING CQMMITTP ( IS. This Committee reported the internal condition of the buildings to be good, and the diseipHae of the school exceedingly so. They rec mmended some small repairs, and the Sliing of holes worn iv the grounds, which the incoming committee^ Messrs Andrews and Orr, were authorised to have done. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £13 19s Si were pissed, and the meeting adjoaraed.

THE ASHBUKTON GUAKOIAN : FBIDAY, JULY 5, 1895.



G ? J. Nei IPa CLEARING SALE IS NOW ON AT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER. IVI3IRYTHINO MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOTJR TIME. Indie*' Jackets, this season's goods, Grey Calico Is lid doz 21s—-Reduced to 12a 6d White Calico Is 9d doz Corsets 3s lld~Eeduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 80s—Re- Corsets 4s lid—Reduced to 2s lid duced to 22s QA HesvyDreas Tweed,double wid'th,2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d -B«daced to 9|d, this season's Boys' Suits 3s lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting Ud 18 6d % Oolonial Flannel, all wool, la—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with oapes, and dated to 8i sewn seams 22s 6d Bliokftts 5s lid per pair BOOTS. BO)TS. Men'a Nailed Shooters 7a lid Boya' Nail Shooters 4s lid Men's Blucheri 4s 9d Women's Stronir Leather Boots 5s lld Men's Watertights, Heavy, 103 6d Women's Shoes 4a 6d IOTEY LINE %T A |E B OLE r D RRoR COMPARE OUR PRICES seb a J- NEILL Fb' £DL AKDB B'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH CASH FLETCHEE BROS. HAVE jast received another consignment of HUDSON WATER BISCUIT In 41b Tina. This is really without a doubt a splendid line. The Biscuits are maoh'fresher and not^broken as they are when you get them in the large tins. We have also in Stock and to arrive, WRlGai'3 CELEBRATED BISCUITS, X. In 2lb boxes in the following varieties :— PARIS WINES OSWEGO GARIBALDI ABERNETHY EOISA SULTANAS ARROWROOT, &c, &c. CONFECTIONERY. CONFECTIONERY i* selling at low prices now. but wo are selling at Lower Ratea than anyone in Ashburton. We are clearing out a line of Terry's Pa*tille3 (English), at a great reduction j also a splendid lob of Caramels, Musks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Conversations % at half the price the Confectioners charge. We have in hand and to arrive Large*Stock3 of ENGLISH AND COLO3HL CANDLES/] 50 boxes National Candles "0 boxes London Wax 50 boxes London Sperm 25 boxes Cosmopolitan Sporm 25 boxes Vistas Paraffin 15 boxes Fluted Paraffin 100 boxes Premier Candle? 50 Ulectric Stearins Remember, if we do not advertise prices, we are stiirselling all Groceries, etc.. at the Lowest Possible Prices. We should be very much obliged if those of our Customers who can get in town during the week to get their Groceries would do so, as we cannot serve them and do them jfftice when we are s0 ver? busy on a Safcurday- c can quite undersUnd how unpleasant and annoying it must be to have to wait such a long time lor their turn, and can quite sympathise with then. $&T NOTE AIBREBS, FLETCHER BROS, CiSH SUPPLY STOKES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. THE LATEST BO )M- Mitchell and Turner's Sale. FURTHER INDUCEMENT. Ladies' Shower Proof Cloaks 50*, £01 He*vy Oilcloths, 2s Bd 1 5s 6d c . . oiti j tcub Linoleums, ds 4kl 80 Boxei Cream and 'White Frilling " Is 2tl now 6%d Stron S Holland, <Ud 90 dozen Cheflbn Lace from 91 per Colored Toilets,"ls dozetl Colored Curtains, 24 lid Ulsters and Jatkes, from 2, Gd j,.^ d New Jackets, 7s 6d v Flanne]lette7) fco q d Jerseys frpm Is lid Hwvy Whi t e Blankets, 7s lid China Matting, 7£d to SU A "RBMKSrOUi DROP IN MSN'S OVERCOATS, A'L TO BE HAD ■ FOl A LITTLE C»sn. MITCHELL & TURNER,



Wanted. j WANTED to Purchase—Good Clovev i Hay.—Mitchell and Turner. 7 33 WANTED— Female Cook. Apply Miiß Dorr, C«nfrfii Hotel 724 NI>XC Friday, Saturday, and Sunday \ special meetings ab Salvation Army Barracks, led by St**ff-Captain Knight. Friday nieht, Holiness meeting f..r Christians only. 7 i 6 j WANTED Known —Mr Banoham will pr«ach (0.V.) on Friday evening, Ju'y 5, at 7 30. Also Sunday afternoon. Ju'y 7, fit 2.30 p.m.. and even ing. 8 o'c'ock, at Templar Hall, Wakanni Road. 7 27 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pinea, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes; the best town.—adams, S umders' Buildings /LARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale v Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 6 129 &OOD Strong Treadle Sewing Machine, £217s cash; Good Treadle Wertheim Machine, £3 10j cash—H. M. Jones BIRTHDAY Cards, new and beautiful designs. Hand-painted Ivorine and Plush Cabinet Photo Frames from 6d each, New Games.—H. M. Jone*. «TANTED KNOWN-Horse Shoe » » Bakery ; H. P. Madden manager. Lancaster's corner, East Street Your gitronage respectfully solicited. For read, Pastry, and Small Goods, quality second to none. 7 6 WANTED Known—Small Profits and Quick Returns. —Meliok's Zealandia Boot Store. IMTANTKD Known—6o Ladies' Black » * and Colored Wool Jerseye at 2i 6i, formerly 10i 6J ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 16s 6d, Ladies' Muff* 3s 6d, Umbrellas Is lid, Corssts 2s 9J, 6 and 6| four button Kid Gloves 6d, (ients* Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rugs 6$ 6i each.—Andrew Orr'.s Sale. 6 220 j ANTED~KNOWN. — 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 O/"ANTED Known—Great Purchase V» of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra quaMty, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 3i. —H. C. hEGBRS, Mel ford Uouae. vIfANTED Known-Grand results, VV our Cish sales on Saturday last were the largest in our 25 yeart> 1 expsri ence. Practical evidenca that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchem, & Turner. It/ ANTED Known—Great Purchase V V of Drees Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at la. Soma of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segeks. JTVTARSDEN, Junr., Bookseller, • -^-H- Stationer, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other Fchool R- quisit^s \ll goods at lowest possible prices. Note— "The Little Shop," East Street. 4 T ANTED KNOWN. -Thecelebrated * * Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, " The Corner." WANTED Rnown —We are com pelled to realise on a v ry larg»> portion of our Stcck. To do this we are prepired to take cost prici for all our new 1 Winter Goode, and almost any price older stock.—Mitchell and Turner. \irANTED Known- Meu\j and Boys «V Clothing and Underclothing, Hoofs and Shoes, Rusrs and TUankete, at parti mlarly low ra'es—Mitchelt, A Turner. .17 ANTED Known — Moor's Zea- AA kndia B tot Store is the Cheapes' Storo for Boots and Shoes. \J ANTED Known—Ladies Lastirg Slippers only 2s lid—U*u»! price, 44 6d — Melloi's Zealandia Boot. Store VI^ANTED, Eveiybody to try a piir of * * House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Z^alandia Boot Storo. ry"ANTED Known—Football Boots, * ' sure eroal kiokers; they never fail —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. npRY FLECCHER BROS, for Fiour L Bran, Sharps. Potatoes, Etc., at lowest prices in town ; quali'y combined — Ca»h Supply Stores, Ai-hburton. WANTED Fnown—A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Every article sold a 1 advertised prices—Mitchell & Turner. rpE4, TEA. TEA.. If you are wanting JL a Box of really first class T*-a, at a low price, try B'ietchrr Bkos. AH well known brands of Tea kept in stock. — Hash Supply Stores, Ashburton. WANTED Kno^n—The Largest and Best shop for Esrenlns Shoes in 4,sh^'rtQn.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, ' K \ ANTED Everyonfi t9 call at v'V Meilor's and get his \\tiZ2: w 0 >ne aekt'd to buy. WiNTRD Known—Mothers, be wise and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store. Sale-Mrs Alcorn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jickefcsand Mantles, »J1 il-Jren's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fai cy itooclp, for one month previous to stock aking, — Next Cturthocse, Havelock street WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only it lld.-Mellor's Z alandla Boot Store. rXTANTBD KNOWN.-Warm carpet * » slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, 1", womfin'B Is 91.— W. H. Collier, 1 The Corner." fIHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, f v cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27d 61, a marvel at the prtae; Kaiapoi Knicker Suite from 7s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, tfavelock street, WANTED Known - J ast arrived from Melbourne for the Blue House 100 Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen Pelt Hits, Is lid; Men's Heavy Boots, 9a ILd (worth 15*) ; a line of Flannelette, 3a lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery ab Melbourne Cost. Everything at Mel bourne priceß,—The Blub House, Axswfe Cvruer, Tiered street, @ 49



" Wanted ' FtcTdaTK SALK-.15) Pairs Girls Boors 2s 61, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3 63, 117 P^lrs Maids' (best) Boots 4a 6d, Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 64 and hi 6\. AD n*z*s guaranteed for one I week,—A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 \l/ANTHD Kno^n — Ladies' Linen' W Cuffs Id, 12 dozen Dross Buttons I*, Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per yard, j li.f .niees 6i, Black Mitte 6d Towels 31. Ladles Cashmere Gloves6d ; all wool Fie-h Dress Goods 6d, 72in Sheeting at lOd and Ia.—^BDREW Übr's Sale* 6 222 WANT ED Known—Gr«at Purchase of D -ees Stuff's. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B§d. Moat of these goods were Is 3|d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segbks. WANTED Known—Baigains to be had every d<«y at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. WAITED Known—Ten per cent under Ohristchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. GUNS 1 Guns ! Guns 1 My new stock of Guns} ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository fiHOICE FKUlT3.—Peacheß, banana, V-/ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, East street BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ohildren'a Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Toung England, I and other New Books at Lowest Prices. — L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 O PfiCIAL NOTICE.—Suits a«d Single O Garments made to measure, Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turner. ANTED Known^—Spectacles, JEye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical lice at S. Saxek'3, Optician. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let ©ut on hire or sold on tim 9 payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Hardlby, Ironmonger, eto' WANTED Known — Mrs Hooker (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopeb, Alford Foreet Road, Aahburton, 11*134 BANG ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first qiality Ht J. W. Hardwby's. Gun Emporium LF, ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrbwbs ACo WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over nwny 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 fcrash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once. —J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Aehburton. 5 138 QOLU BROOCHES AND BAK&IjES. JUST RECEIVED ]W"EW AND CHOICE DESIGNS— To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON OF Inspection Invited, H&LF-YEARLY STOCK TAEIHG. NEW r/EAUND EW ZiEALAND CLOTHINtt TfUPTORY LQTHING J3 ACTORY We finu t-h*t wa are Overstocked in m<my lines. We T^- "il^ tho end of this month, mark goods - k £» J«l^W that will ensure> Rtaly Sale, Men's Overcoits. with capeo, 23* 61 Boy'(» Overcoats, with capes, 8% 61 Men's Sac Suits 18a 6d Boys'A shbur tou Tweed Suits from 8s 6d Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 8s 6J i Boys' Odd Knickers a 1! sizes Men's Heavy Mosglel^Pants 4s 9d Men's Workii.g Shirts ... Is 6i Boys' Tweed Hats ... la Od Girls' and Boys' School Boots from 4* 6d Men's Boots at'prices that will Sell them It will be to your advantage to give ua a j^for your next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. FIRE ALARMS Alienton .- ... .« ...  one coll Borough, north of railway , two tolls i Borough, south of railway ... three tolls } Sfrmpiteftd m m m m m im W\U



There is good reason for the popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. Davis Buzird, of West Monterey, Clarion Co, Pa, say : Ib has cared people that oar physicians could do nothing for. WV persuaded them to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough rem edy and they now recommend it with the rest of us. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Co. Rheumatism,— Dr E. Gordon's remedy jjbveb faii-s in permanently curing rheuma f^rn, lunabsigq, aciatios, ft'tup, etp, one bottl gives relief/ "Bribe lQi^4^t'!l^e. .JF. W (jltytoß, P.O. Box 234, Dunedtn. ' tfn> VsnusTriesw imt Smuts



The jffem^saya considerable. Interest is b^ing talreti in the discovery of a natural g>a on Mr Laing'a prejperfcy at Inßlfiwood. 3 Last weejc a hole was dug tp a dep?h of about 4ft, and an iron bar the.n diiven down 2ft or 3:t farther. s!hen over the }|ole thus *»ade a tia was placed, with a small »perture at the 1 top, thsoagh lyhich such a pressure of gas was obtained that a continuous fUme was kept upj burn ng to a hejghb of about 14in. Qxs Box of OLABifn's B 41 Puts is warraa ted to cure all discharges frqin. the Uria,aty Organs, jo either se? (acquired ©» conglf. tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Sao};, Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 3d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendor? throughout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Compady, Linooln, England ! Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the Gazette, Middletown, NJ, believes that Chamber lain's Cough Remedy should be in every home. He used it for a cold and it affected a epeed.y cure. se, says; It is indeed a grand remedy, I can reqoniinend ib td at. I hive, also geen it used for wfaqop'ing oough, w\vk\ the betft resulte. ?qp to]* fey th| Ainburtpn PrugOoßifwy. "