Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth p^ge The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club'd crosscountry steeplechase, four miles, was won by W. J. Percy from the 240 yards mark. There were forty-one wrecks in New Zealand iasfc y»-ar, of which thirteen were total. The livea lost numbered 151, the Wstirarapa, of course, being responsible for most of these. Messrs T. H. Undrill and Co. wish to call attention to their new advertisement and show of new goods just landed, which appears in this issue. At Ambrym Island, New Hebrides, the Presbyterian Mission buildings are being re-erected, Since the return of Dr. Lsmb several heavy shocks of earthquake have been experienced, but no more lava has been ejected from the volcano. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that a supposed case of anthrax has occurred on the farm of i Mrs Maoney, Waharoa. Threechwh are dead, and two more sick. The Inspector has a part of one cow for analysis. Afc the Christian Endeavor Convention in thß Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, addresses will ba delivered by members of the China Inland mission, in cluding two lady missionaries to China— Misses Reid and Webster. Mr Mackay has rece'ved from the Governor, the President of tho Ambulance Society, the certificates duly completed for the Ashburbon members, and a com mittee meeting is called for Tuesday evening to arrange for presentation of ( same.

The Poverty Bay Herald his been informed that a cat caught a weasel on the Paratu station. This destructive little animal is spreading all over the district, as records of such captures have been received from all parts of the surrounding country within the lafat few months.

A. Native tsngi was held on Thursday « and Friday at St Stephen's l sah, near Ktiapoi, over the remains - f Nataaahira Weruwerutu, and there wa^a large gather-: ing of Maoris from all parts of the South Island. The visitors returned to their homes on Saturday, At a meeting of the Dunedin Operative Bootmakers Union it was decided to tele graph the following resolution to the Colonial Treasurer and city and suburban members:—'That we strongly urpe that all boots and shoes containing cardboard, composition or paper be charged a sub stantial duty per pair in addition to the 25 per cent ad valorem.' The Committea of the Ashburton Racing Club met on Saturday evening and settled the programme for their summer meeting, subject to the approval |of the Metropolitan Club. Ihs date has I been fixed for January 2, the day after the Tinwald fixture and two days' good sport nmy be expected, as many competi tors will no dopbt put in an appearance at both rn36tingf?, who would not go to the trouble and expense of bringing the'r horses twice to Ashburton if the meetings were further apart. The ques(i>nof shelter shsds erected for carriers opposite the Wellington Post Offica cropped out again at a deputation to the Premier on Saturday. Mr Seddon told the Mayor they had been put up under false pretences, as (ha ground was only given to the Council on condition it was fenced and remained open. The smaller ehpd mast be removed, and it would be seen whether, with some alt ora tions, the larger fched could ho allowed to remain. The Council has spent £2000

upon these sheds, The Loyal Waterton Lodge, 1.0 OF., M.U , held a meeting on Saturday evening last. There waR a good attendance of officers and members Bro. C. Hnulton N.Gr., presided. Correspondence was read and dealt with, from As-hhurtcri distric% Watertoa Library Committee, Dr Hunter and Dr Trevor. The viaitfn* officar reported that there were not any of the numbers on the tick list. Anew member was initiated, and two candidates were proposed for membership. The usual routine business was disposed of. Receipts for the evening £35 IQ3 2d, expenditure £2 fa 61. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that a safe robbery took place on Friday morning a^ the offices of Mr J. H. M. Carpenter, coal merchant, Newmarket. The burglars had tried the front door and failed, and got in by a window. The safe was blown to pieces and the inside of the building was wrecked. The contents of the safe — £13 in cash and £220 in cheques —were in two small cash boxes, which were subsequently found on the Manukau read, in the direction of Parnell. They had been burst open and rifled The cheques were mostly strewn about the floor 6* the office and in the yard These the robbers were apparently afraid fco take with them. The explosion appears to h&ye been heard by several residents on the opposite side or the street. About the beginning of last watk, it) appears soau burglars' imple ments, together with some keys and an explosive compound, ware found seprflted in the cemetery, and a watch was kept for several nights by the poUce, but the burglars who at last turned up to take away the property managed, it ia said, to escape.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 21 The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. The Customs and 'Excise Duties Bi 1 was further considered in Committee. Boots, shoes, and slpperp, golobhes,

ets. Mr Masspy proposed that tho duty be 20 per cent ad valorem instead of 25 per cent. He mid i hat he had received telegrams from 70 people against this du<y. Mr Ward said that he could not accept the amendment, but he would postpone ths item fur the present, so as to proceed with other Items. Captain Russell said that he had no d3ubt the Colonial Treasurer had not made up his mind what he intended doing in this matter, and they would probably have another tariff on Monday night dealing with the boot duties Mr T.-Mackenzie urged that a division should,be taken on Mr Maßsey's proposal He was not aware that there was any disposition to have a long debate on the matter.

Mr McLachlan supported the amend ment as he thought that 25 per cent would be an absolutely protective duty. He thought that the Colonial Treasurer should ba reasonable. Mr Graham did not understand the position taken up by the Government over this item. They were told by the Treasurer before adjourning that morning that the Mouse should go on and pass the boot duties before theyadjonrned. What was the reason, therefore, of postponing the item now ? Mr Ward said that Ib was evident a fierce attack was going to be made on this item. As members had come back to-night fresh for work he, there fore, hoped that the item would be postponed. Mr Crowther said that it appeared to him that they were wanted to discuss this item when the House was tired out and unable to work, and he could net under stand that. Mr R. Thompson hoped that Mr Ward's proposal would he lost. If the Govern ment were not prepared to go on with their work they should report progress and go home.

i Mr Maslin also hoped that the boot item w<>uld be proceeded with, Mr Pinker ton thought that there was good reason for postponing this item las many members were absent from the House.

Mv Allen pointed out that Mr Pinker ton knew very well when he voted for a Saturday sitting that a good many mem bers would be away. There was, there fore, nothing in his argument. He (Mr Allen) saw no reason for postponing this item.

Mr Ward asked what was the use of going on with this item in the absence of so many members who should be present to consider it. Whatever de cision was arrived at to-night would necessitate the Bill being recommitted to consider it. Mr Hall-Jones said that if the Govern ment were not prepared to go on with the boot duty the Hou^ie, should ad journ. Mr Earnahaw said thit this was the second time the Government had stone walled their own tariff He pointed out that fifty members were present in the chamber juat now, aud that was a very fair house to go on with the business. It seemed to him that; the reason why tha Government wished to postpone this item was because they were uot «ure how their party were going to vote

on it. Mr Buchanan charged the Government whh allowing some of their strongest supporters to leava Wellington that after noon, when they knew that the boot item was the first one to be considered that nip lit. The Premier said that it was qui'e clear to him that several members who were averse to sitting on Saturday night now wanted to retaKatn on the Government for bringing them there, Ho saw nothing else in the House buc mischief, and it was evident that it was no use in going or with the work, while members were in that mood. Hp, therefore, movel to report progress Mr Graham resented lha Premier's m )tion to report progress because mem bars were not fit to go on with the work. Why, it was ridiculous to say that, mem bers wanted to retaliate on the Govern ment for bringing them there that night. They had more members in the House than were present during must of the tariff debates. He was surprised at the Go vernment treating the House in this manner. He wanted this boot duty dealt with while the House was fresh for work. Mr Flatraaa aaked whether they could report progress when they had made no progress. The Chairman ruled the Premier's motion in order. Mr Earnshaw twitted the Government with being afraid to face a vote of the House on this boat duty. After further discussion Captain "Russell protested against the farce being con tinued any longer. He said that they were broughb there by the Government to do the business of the country. The Colonial Treasurer to blame for the position they had found themselves in, The fact was that the Premier had for the last few weeks lost all control of the , House, and the present proceedings showed that he \fas absolutely unfit for his position. He hoped that the Home would now terminate the farce that had been going on by agreeing to report pro gress

The Premier defended his motion and s*i4 that neither he nor the leader of the Opposition could in any way prevent wlnt had occurred in the House that night. He saw that members weye not inclined to go on with the business to night, and tint was why he moved to report progress. As for Captain Kussell's rt marks about his nob being ftd to lead the House he invited the leader of the Opposition to take the first opportunity of testing tha*; question. It was evident to him that this question would be talked out till midnight, and that no work would be done. This being the case he thought it better to report progress Kvetitually after a very long d'scussion the Premier's motion to report progress was carried by $0 to <H >< Tn njov'ng tha/. the House adjourn till half past i o'clock on Monday evening, the Prerai r sail that if there was a full House present the Government would go ; on win the Customs and Excise Duties Bill, but if many members were absent some other business would Jp taken. He did not want to be inconsistent with the action he ha-i taken to-night in moving to report progress, and did not desire to spring a surprise on (he House; hence this exp!s?»ffcu Wilh regard to Monday night's business Mr Ward said that there was no other course open to thfi (Joyernment than that pursued to-night. At 10 p.m. the House rose till 7.30 p.m. on Monday.

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Indian News

1. It came to pass, in the year oue thousand eight hundred and four score and one, in the City of Palaces, dwelt certain wise men from a far country beyond the great sea. 2. (Cn that year the rulers of the city did that which was right in their own eyes.) 8. Now these wise men assembled themselves together, and they said one to another, Go to, let us remember ouif brethren whom we have left. 4. For, behold, we be in a far country, and it shall come to pass that men shall say of us, Ye be name'ess on the earth; ye have fled from the land of your nativity, because the land of your nativity is poor. 5. This thing, therefore, will we do; we will make a great feast, so that the nose of whomsoever smelleth it shall tingle, and we will call to mind the ancient days and the mighty deeds of

our fathers. 6. So they appointed a day, and many were gathered together~a mixed multitude from the Land of Cakes and of Thistles, from the West, and from the North, and from the Isles of the Sea,

7. And behold a great feast wast prepared, and men in white raimant ministered uato them, and a ruler ot the feast was appointed, and set in the midst.

8, A- d forthwith to each man was given a writing of the good things of the feast, and the writing was in a tongue no man could understand, for the language was the language of the Crapaud, which signifieth in the heathen tongae a frog. 9. And some there were who pre tended to know the writing, and the interpretation thereof; now these were hypocrites; for they knew but six letters of the writing, and the«e letters were Haggis, and even this much was a great mystery. i 10. And the dishes no man could number ; the people ate mightily, as ifc were the space of one hour. And no man spake to his neighbour till his inner man was comforted. > 11. And while they ate, behold there drew near three mighty men of valour, clothed in many-colored garments j and they bore in their arms musical instru ments shaped like unto a beast of prey." 12. And they blew mightily upon what seemed the tail thereof, and straightway came thereforth shrieks and sounds as it were the howlings of the damned. 18. And the hearts of the people were comforted, for this is that wherein their great strength lieth. 14. And wine was brought in vessels but the children of the North would none of these; for they quenched their thirst with the Dew of the Moun tain, which is the water of fire. 15. Then spake the wise men of the congregation unto then^ and called to mind the ancient days and the mighty deeds of their fathers. And the people rejoiced exceedingly. 16. Now it came to pass when they had eaten and drunken greatly, even unto the full, that the hinges of their tongues were loosened—yea, even the joints of their knees. ,17. And the ruler of the feast fled to his home, and a third part of the multitude followed, and a third part remained, saying "We thirst," and a third parb rose up to play. 18. And they played after thfi fashion of their country, and their movements resembled the peregrin ations of a hen upon a griddle which is hot. Yet they seemed to think it pleasant, for they shouted for joy. 19. Now as for them that were athirst, behold their drinking was steady, but their limbs were not so; yea they also shouted for Joy, and sang amazingly, 20. And they answered one to an other and said that, notwithstanding the crowing of the cock, or the dawn ing of the day, they should still par take of the juice of the barley. So they encouraged one another with these words. * 31. Now it came to pass that as they sat one came and said that he ha 4 seen a strange fire in the sky but wb,at it was he could not teli. 22. And some said, it is the moon ; and others said, it is the sun j and some said, doth the sun rise in the West % And others said, this is not the West but the East; and some said, which is it ? for we perceive two in the sky.

23. And one said, I see nothing. Now the name of the man was Blin Foo. He was the son of Fill Foo, and his mother's name was Hand Foo, and his brethren, Bung| Foo, Sing Foo, Greet Foo, and Dam Foo, were speech less.

24. Then each man bade his neighbour farewell, embracing, and vowing eternal friendship, and some were borne home by men In scanty raiment, and others in carriages which jingled as they went, and others drove their own charipts home, and and saw many strange sights ; for they found grass growing and ditches in the midst of the way where they had not perceived them before. 25. And it came to pass that in the j morning maoy lamented, and took no ! breakfast that day; and the men in white raiment brought unto them many cunningly devised drinks, yes; pick-me-ups, for their tongues clove unto the roofs of their mouths, and the spittle on their beard was like a small silver coin, even a sixpence. ~ ■ 26. But when they thought of the previous day, they rejoiced again s for they said, Our brethem wHoui we "'have left will hear of it at the feast of the 1 New Year, and they will remember us and bless us, and our hearts and hands shall be strengthened for our labour here.

fHJB ASHBtJKTON GUAKDIAN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1895.



Business Notices. _____ WHAT! WHAT! G. J. NEILL Mas BEHOVED to Buriiett Utreet, •Into the Premises lately occupied by P. NOKES, Bootmaker AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK OF DBikPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. Th«£Goods are positively HEW.fand they arej beiog^offered at jVEBY LOW PRICES. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK KETURNS. DON'T FOKGET— a J« NEILL'S NEXT] SHEARMAN BROS., Burnett Street, Abhburton. Mangel Wurzel. THE Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving fee greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on greatest weigktper acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. Mammoth Long led, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard. _____I ft IlilllW »'■ Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from especially selected Boots, W growers of repute in the South of England Our Seeds of Turnips have been carefully tested in growth before being sent out, and none arc supplied but such as are really strongand robust. Carter's Elephant Swede, an immense cropper. Improved Skirving's Purple Top Swede. Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow. Devonshire Greystone. Mammoth Purple Top White. Field Carrots -~-~" As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Eoots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian Scarlet's Vhort Horn, &c, &c. Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HAVE Just received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED POT\TOES from North Canterbury :— AMERIOIN" BA.RLY ROSE-Very early, most prolific and excellent flavour .  ,  , EARLY RUBY—An excellent ear]* variety, similar to the above BATH KIDNEY—A. well known anl approved variety of good quality _ LAPiTONB KIDHBY —A well known Kidney variety of good quality, excellent lor winter use . ,«•.. THE BaUCE~-Thi3 Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for ita productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughtsjand frosts, Ac, &c. NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & CHBISTOHUROH. NEW SHOW ROOM. - piOR SPECIAL DISPLAY OP Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets. NO W OPJGN LUBLOW'S BUILDING?, TANOBED STI!)SET. TTTRIVI7/R TaNORED BTEEET.



Business Notics . DETEEMINED TO GET THE CASH. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE rp "a w <* Bl*lTfi' BOU3JB/" Next to the Clothing Factory, EAST STREET, THE Gash is difficult to get hold of, and the only solution to the mystery,— OFFER INDUCEMENTS TO BEING IT. Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who intend paying for what they receive must buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first find the cash, then find the *4BLUE _HOUSE." A sovereign is as large as a carfc wheel in our eyes Every customer treated alike, the good ones have not to pay for the bad AT THE "BLUE HOUSE." Make no mistake— THE CHEAP "BLUE HOUBE" Is the place to study economy, and help you to live within your means Compare Our Prices, We want your money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 3s lid per dozen But the plum line is a pile of new designs in Washing Prints, all at 48 lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs, Cambrics, Delains, Orepons, Trevesions, Oords, etc., at prices far below the market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2s lid, 4s 9d, 5s 6d per dozan No duty on our Goods Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 8* lid the dozen Summer Flannel in whibe, pink, grey, etc., at 9J per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 31, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2a 6d, 33 lid, it 11 per dozsn White Calico from 2a lid up, beat quality 53 6d, 36 inch Turkish Towels 6d, 9J, 101, and la Silecias B|d aud si, usual price 4i and 6d 73in Sheeting B|d, 10J, Is. As the winter is over, " BLUE HOUSE" Blankets and Rugs at your own price, White and Colored C|uilts from 2s lid upwards JN~THS PBESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fane? .Stuffs at prices not to bep as3ed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid, worth 17s 6:1 ; Cashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sell at a small margin over manufacturer's cost TEE "BLUE HOUSE» MILLINERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2i 6d, Un trimmed Hat: from 6i Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge. Corsets in all the best makes from la lid, 2s 9J,3s lid, 4a 6d up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real hair Veilings in all shades, cheap Cuffs and Colars in white and farcy, all shapes i»nd prices, and the turned back which are of the finest linen Is 9d set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and summer trade THE "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MEROEEY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it Men's Suits 14s lid, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is saph The Blue House leading line is a strong heavy shirt at 2s lid Under s.Mrtß and Jauts la up A plum Merino ?hrt « ?«»*«» & lid Hats, soft, in Black, 2r°Wß and Drab from la 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 6d Socks from 4d per pa Handksrchiefs from d^ Belts and Braces from 3d Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they canuot get a decent Tie or Collar. THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Guffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE "BLI'E HOUSE" Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wondar at 3s lid per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of; for instance, 6 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet at IQ£<! up To save money go i»to Eagjb Street, and between J. Orr's and the tflothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE "BLUE HOUSE/ AND DON'T YOU FORGET I'£, ; 9 102 | i



Wanted. /^HIIISTIAN Endeavour Convention in the Presbytedm Jhurob, Thurs day, at half-ptst seven. Addresses by m mbers of the China Inland Mission and others. 9 184 TTTANTKD—Visitors to the Christ "* church Exhibition to inspect R Murray and don's 6ne exhibit of locally made Clockp. 9 93 I AWN Temis, Crickofcing Material i_j Fishii.g Tackle now to band, and more to arrive ."-hortly; all at lowest prices for Cash. Buy here and don't send to Christchurch. Any lines re quired, if not in stock, will be obtained as soon as possible.—H. M. Jones \ i / ANTED Known—Mellors Zea- V | landia B.)ot Store nas Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6* 61 \\7 ANT^JD Known--If you are hard V V on Boots try Mellok's Zealtmdia Boot Store, t ll /ANTED Known—That H. Bim W stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 » * / AN TED KNOWN.-The celebrated VV Yarmouth Oilakina can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." CXTANTED Known—A few bags Grand *▼ Orari Derwenfc Seed Potatoes on Sale—3s 6d per bag.—D. Thomas', A rcade. WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture fco leave their orders with EL Bairstow. 8 80 WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Knowa-Girls^^tlEd Shoes 5.3 6d at Misllor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra ;, quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 3d. —H. C« foEGERS, Mel ford House, \ITANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display oi Linoleums, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell anj> Turner. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were Is 3sd wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segers. \ IT ANTED—Ladies to see the latest VV styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zaalandia B iot Store. WANTED~KNO WN —Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be sfen In. our New Show Room. A boauiif.il promenade, — Mitchell and Turner. VST ANTED Known—Repairing mide *▼ to lock like new. Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store. FARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds. — j Fltstcher Bros have just received j their New Season's stock ot Turnip and Manuel Seeds. All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Alchough these are first-class seeds we in'end to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. q-'LOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; \ ' Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firai of Nimmo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of tha varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not able to replace tham.—Fletcher Bros , As^'^toa. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 61 Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9i ltd, Knick^r Suits 4* lid, Caps 6cL- IheCo.n^r. W. H. Collier OTANTED Known—24o Pairs of W Sample Boots at coat price,™ Meilor's Zealandia Boot Store. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now » on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Gocds, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewks & Co. | /"CHOICE FKUlT3,—Peaches, bananas, V^ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H, A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street WANTED Known—Mellor's Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try j a pair. ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. IS axek's, Optician ik7~ANTED—Everybody to examine V V the Goods and Prices at Mellor's ZeaLandia Boot Store. CTTTANT^D Known—6o Ladies' Black I V ' and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2s 6d, formerly JLQj 6a ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Mufe 3a 6d, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets %i od, 6 and 6J four button Kid Glovps 6d, Hents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rugs 33 6d each.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 220 WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is, Some of these were la 9d wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segers. W" aWted known. —f. s. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and of East Street, next the Corner. jßot Pics at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N. 3&. kadjr Attendant. Frait of every description. Ladies', l\ Of ;^n a specialty. I*l6'< j WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellok's Zealand^ Boot Store. OWN Make in Indies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores j also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. P T(7daTE SALK—ISO Pairs~Gir7 B Bonra 2s 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3^ 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 6d. All sizes guaranteed for on week,—A. Ore's Cheap Sale. 622 > 11 EDUCED PRICES for Cash this **; month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Gas? and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Sttaps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduced prices for Cash. —L F Akduewes_&_Co | iHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, v> cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice qgsprfcment of this season's Blankets, men's and boya colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zeainnd. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for : 27s 61, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suite from 7s 6d.—Robert AlcqkNi Clothing and Boob Warehouse, * Havek.ek stce^



Wanted, vjOBO >L BOOKS AT PIBLI^HKD & PKICEH FOR TiilS wfcEK OASH- Review oi Reviews f>r August' now in 9d each New Books, Magazines, Something to Read, Comic Papers.—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—UlHters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2* 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels B|d.-The Corner, W. H, Collier -:h f ANTKD Known.—loo Men's and VV Boy« Strong Efastic Belts at one penny each.—A. Okk's Sale. iAi ANTED—Every man to tiy MellWs VV Bluchers, ouly 6* b' 1. Sale- Mrs Alcorn C 5 will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, — Next Courthouse, Havelock street) CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pinea, Plums, Bananas, Applea, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— adams, Saunders' Buildings .1/ ANTED Known— -Mellor'p Zea- W landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ash burton, PUBLIC NOTICES -ABKXVED OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS IN TWEEiD COATINGS AND TROUSERINGS —TAKE NOTICE— WE Buy Direct from the Mills and considering we have Thirty one branches to Supply, we therefore can give the public the Best Value Obtainable. NEW r/EALiND CLOTHING TjpACTORY. —SPECIAL NOTICE— Consider you are Encouraging a Granc Industry. we EMPLOY UPWARDS of 600 HANDS Men's Trousers to Measure, 15s, Colonial Tweed. Men's Suits to Measure, 555, Ashburton Tweed. Men's Rough Serge Suits, 59s 6d, Colonial. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX 2 HENDRY, Manager. WEBDIIG PRESENTS WEDDIHC PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS fJIHE Largest and Choicest Stock o JL New Goods suitable for Wedding Presents is to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF a s a_l c' k. AH Goods njarked in plain figure; at lowest prices, S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET. The noted place for sound anc reliable workmanship in watch repairs TO COTTAGE & MARKET GABPBNBBS. T HAVE FOR SALE, by the Bag I or per ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. w. ferriajlW, 8 22 ASHBURTON. T OOK HERE TJM • Just read this ! I_^» Here's a horse shot in the nepk in that great battle Prestonpans in 1715, and the poor b^u^e cirriod the bullet in his neck until he died in 1758—just 43 years. I never in all my born days saw anything like ifc at all $ except my ould mare. KINGSTON shod her. Och ! its a great while ago, an' sore enough I'm afraid :them shoes and tha ould mare I'll never part. I'm certain she'll nevet* wear them out. What'll I do at all? " Take her back to KINGSTON," said Tim, "he'll cut her feet down and put the same shoes on again, and then miybe ehe'll wear them out. You ought to pay him illigantly, instead of oj^ly paying him FIVE SH-ILWNGS for shoeing your horse." ; enough an' I will, an' I'll shout foVhim too.' -^ &c's ».t*.to.H W .' 4 Then shure enough that's all tfte ia?!" 6 reason why I'll shout for him,' BLACKBMITHINa. I HAVE STARTED BUSINESS In *- the Shop recently occupied by W. H. Paget (behind the Po^t Office), where j I will be glad to see old friends and new O 163. Good workmanship and moderate charges. Shoeing—Hacks, 5s ; draughts, 6s. GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND SHOWING SMITH, ' *~~ i<TRE ALARMS Alienton .- ••• .- ... •• one toll Borough, north of railway ..„ two tolls Borough, south of railway .... three tolls Hampatead .- .-. .~ .« — four tells A severe rheumatic pain in the Itft shoulder had troubled Mr J. R. Loper, a well known druggist of Dcs Moines, lowa, for over sir months. At times the pain was SO severe that he could not lift anything. With'aft he could dp ho could not get rid of it until he applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm «I on'y made three applications of ity' he says, 'and have since been free from all pain.' He now recommends it to persons similarly afflicted. It is for sale by the A»hb»rfce& prug Company;



One Box of Clarke's B 4! Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges frorp the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : This Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Oompaut, Lincoln, Blngland



Chamberlain'l? Cough Remedy gives the best satisfaction ot any cough medicine a handle, and as a seller leads all other pre paration? in this market. I recommend it because ■it ia the beat medicine I Girer handled for coughs, colds, and croup. A. W. Baldridge, Millersville, 111. For saleby Ashburtoa Dsug Company.



I Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un : doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from I injurious drugs, Acting at onoe as a splen did touic and a gentle aperient, For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Tndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and •or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l£d, 2a 9d, and lla, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A tjimple, safn and certain remedy. You iry the New Venus TeimcQ



''Perhaps you would not thinfc so, buj $ very large proportion of diseases in iSTew York comes from carelessness about catching cold," gays I)r Cyrus Edson. 'ife is such a simple thing and sjo'qommon th&'fc very fe^r people, unless it is a case of pneaipoaia, pay any attention |;o tj, cold. There ape a greal) many cases of catarrh and consumption which have their origin in this neglect of the simplest precaution of everyday life. The most sensible advioe is, when you have one, get rid of it as soon as possible. By all meina do not nsglect it,' Dr Edson does nob tell you how to cure a cold but we will. Take. Chamberlain's Congh Remedy. Jfc will relieve the lungs, aid expectoration, open the wretionts ana soon eftea't a perjjia' neat cure* , Stose sale; by Aibbprtoo Drug Company ; . *