MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton to the undermentioned paces as'-follows :— Burnham and Panaandel, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey anl Kak&ia, Christ church and north, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm 1 and Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ... 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily . 1030 a m Liemcre, Tuesday, Thara ' day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, aud River eide, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlanda, Tuesday, ' Thursday, Saturday ..., 630 am Greenstreefc > Winchmore, and ■< Forks, Tuesday, Thuirsr., day, Saturday ... KG 3O am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeaeh, and Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Sprint»burn, Bashside, Alford Forest, Stave'ey, daily .» ... 4 pm Metkvcn, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Rangitata, daily .« 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Titnaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tursday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm TinwaW, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily .. 30 pm And '.Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 315 pm Buapana, Monday and Thurs day m. .„ .... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Letters containing anything of value should be registered. Letiprs containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered ■ will be compulsorily registered, and charged double registration

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalbit FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The humble boa is being introduced into the Hawera district. An onion weighing 4!bs was on view at Kawakawa, last wet k. Two thousand people have been killed by the explosion of a fort in Formosa. The London and River Piafca 1.. Bank has been ordered to refuse all classes of ex change. I In the Wanganui distric", under the Act, 82 factories have already been re gistered. Ihe Chinese storekeepers In the New South Wales country district are begin ning to get hold of the station produce business. The Victorian wheatgrowere are having another bad time. Rust is prevalent in many parts, and the grain is In many cases shrivelled.

The annual ewe and ram fair will be held at Tinwa'd on Thursday and Kriday March 28 and 29—ewes on the first day and rams on the second day.

The Victorian Minister of Railways intends to recommend that £430,000 of the million loin money available for rail way construction and improving the rolling stock be expended in re-grading the present lines.

The Wellington Trades Council have appointed a deputation to wait on the Minister for Lands and ask the Govern ment) to set aside a block of land within easy distance of Wellington for settlement, to relieve the congested state of the labor , markets.

The Bay of Islands paper says:—The Mormon Elders and a Bishop have been in camp at Taumarere during the week, and we are informed, baptized and created two Maori priests. Over 150 natives from various parts have been participating in festivities and rites.

The chairman of the Melbourne Gas Company regards it as rather a good thing that one of the employees went with £1,400 of the company's money. Bather a fine score, he reckons. The employee's services were not rt quired, and it* he had been dismissed he would have had to be paid a sum greater than he stole.

The Wanganui Corporation baths, with a water area of 80ft x 40ffc, and well ap pointed in every particular, were publicly opened yesterday in the presence of a large assembly by the Mayor, Mr F. R Jackson. After declaring the baths opened his Warship took a header into the water amidst loud plaudits. A sports' programme was then gone through.

Trouble is threatened at Broken Hill in consequence of the adoption of the new standard time arrangement. The local banks have resolved to keep zone time, and it is officially announced that the hotels must follow suit). This means that the banks will close at a quarter-past two. according to present local time, instead <,f three, and the hotels at a quarter-past ten instead of eleven.

As a sequel to the preseverance of the dead head at Ashburton, wlvch was ao badly rewarded, ib may be noted that the business manager of the Company h*>s teceived a request for the payment of 2s for telegrams and 4d postage. J-iko the Government replies to applications on various matter?, Mr George Tt»lHa, the courteous business manager, will keep the application 'steadily in view.'

A dispute has arisen at a factory, Ben dtgo, consequent on the introduction of the new standard timo. The firm want the man to commence at eight a.m. and knock off at half-pasb five by the new rime, insead of from half past seven a m. to rive p.m. as hitherto. The men object ro thin, but the firm have informed them that, if they are not; at wbi k at eight o'clock they need not come at all.

fThe South Australian Legislative Council recently carmd a resolution to the effect that a poll of the parents of children at tending the State schools should be taken to ascertain their views on the question of Bible reading in public places of instruc tion. The Government do not, however, propose to take any action until the Bouae of A ssembly Ivan had an opportunity, of ex pressing its opinion on the matter,. ■

A singular discovery of stolen property was made by a Mre McDonald, Kyneton (Victoria). Whilst sitting on the bank of the Crtinpaspe, with her husband, watching the swin.ming contest at the AN. A. car nival, the wind disturbed the skirt of the dress of a woman sitting near her, disclos ing a handsome embroidered pettjeoao. Mrs McDonald recognised it as her pro perty, which had been stolen, with a table-cloth, off a clothes-line, about four months ago.

At the annual meeting of the Technical Classes Association in Dunedin the report stated that the receipts had been £800 Is lid, and the expenditure £705 2s lid. leaving a credit balanca ot £9419 d. Several members of Parliament had expressed approval ot the work done in the school. The Chairman mentioned that J. M. Allan, theii- first senior diploma man, had taken first priz9in experimental science for Class D teachers, in connection with students from the whole colony.

Seme enterprising pan3eners in Cali fornia who had been greatly troubled with caterpillars, which ate their cabbages and other vegetables, have discovered a remedy at once simple and effective. They jost stirred a pound of treacle into two gallons of water, and then added 2ob of Paris green, Whf'st keeping the mixture well stirred np they dipped handful? of cabbage leaves or any weeds or plants which were eaten by the caterpillars, and then laid them about in the vegetable g«j?den near to the plants likely to be attacked. The caterpillars preferred the half-wilted leaves lying upon the around, and they lite them and died. This (says an ex change) should be wortfe a trial by our gardeners. Paris green can be purchased at the paintshops and ab«orne of the see,d shops. Ifc is a very fine paw der, and much care must be used when mixing it, as it is a poison.

HpiiWvyAy's ■ X^ijLLb' anb. OruuvfUNT.— Travellers to $nd froni different; climes wwld do >veli to b«ar in mind th.at fhese fifoftßges »»<* the altered diet and surround ings of their lives entail manjfqld pi§ks to

""'■■• Oecasiou is sum to arise* i» which heaiu.. '-1 a remedy such m these they will net * Ointjypit, and no renowned Pills anu ** -.»« r f^jj traveller by land or sea should c.. .f have a supply in hand. Then he may truly be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers shauld be promptly treated, and the printed dir«o|fcioas should be carefully studied at the pomnaeneeinent of any illness, for Holloway a remedies cau be safely used in all climates.

For 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 injurious drugs. Acting at once an & aplen did tonics and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yearn tk&y have proved unequalled for Indigestion, ■Dfcwpopsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stoin##h /oompla ts. Sold in bottles Is l|d, 2a 9d, a»4l }/ls, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout ti» jvorld. A ample, safo and certain remedy

Rhkumaiksm. — Dr E. Gordon's reiwdy kkvjsb fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price lQs, po»b free. J. W, Oliytoo, P,Q, Box 234, P«w*U»t

A NEW ORDER.

London, February 21

It is believed that the Queen has formally sanctioned an order of merit to be conferred on literary men of distinction within the British Empire. The order will be divided into three claaies, the highest grade to be con fined to twenty-four members, the second to a hundred, and the third to two hundred and fifty.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A, Wray, S.M.)

' . A. Carson v H. Ho • ci, £3 103 damages for injury to a horse. MrPurnell for defen dant. Plaintiff said defendant borrowed a bay mare from him ia good condition and returned her a couple of hours afterwards lame. Supposed it was an accident that would have happened with anyone. Defen dant would not recompense him. By Mr Purnell —The horse belonged to the firm. It was 3old to them for eight years old. Bought it from T. G. Hight It was lame in a fore leg. Defendant offered to pay for any lotions. Bid not think the lameness was so bad at first. Gave £4 for the mare. Tried to sell her. Made no claim on defendant till after.—Without hearing evidence for the defence his Worship gave judgment for defendant.—Alexander Protheroe v Landells and Preston, £2 10a for damage to a wheel. Mr Crisp for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendants —A. Protheroe, plaintiff, said defendants re-tired two wheels for him and charged 12s 6d, Saw the last tire going on, and told them they were not doing it properly. They were using a bad tool. The tire was put on but not bolted, and Landells told him to take the trap away and bring it back again. The tire came off the first time he used it. The tire was off the bevel. Showed it to three other blacksmiths about three days after the work was done. Cost him £2 10s to put the work right. By Mr Wilding—Bought the trap two years ago from Paget. The split in the felloe pro duced is a fresh one. The split was caused by the tire coming off. Landells' man told him the tire was safe without the bolts. Was net told by Paget the rims would not stand tiring, nor did Landells. Knew Elmsley, the painter. Asked him if Landells had a summons. Might have asked him if he would come as a witness. Elmsley did not say the wheel wanted a new rim and would not stand tiring. Said it was his duty to take the matter to Court to keep other farmers from going to the shop and getting their traps spoiled.—George Kidd, blacksmith, put) a plate ou one of the rims. Saw the wheel after the tiring. The tire was put on inside out. It should not have come off if properly put on (although not bolted) for months. The faulty tiring wou'd cause the split in the rim.—J. R. Steel and J. R. Stephens, blacksmiths, gave similar evidence. The latter had put on a new rim and tire because the other was spoiled. By Mr Wilding—There was a bolt in the rim when he took it off. For the defence Mr Wilding said he would prove that Landells and others had told plaintiff the old rim could not be Becurely tired. Some of them had refused to do the job "A T. H. Paget—Sold the trap about four years ago to Protheroe. It was second h»nd then. The rims were good at that time. Told Protheroe last July the rims would not stand tiring -About nine months ago there -rere two splits in the rim. Such rims would not stant* tiring, told Protheroe so. By Mr Crisp —These wheels had been tired four times in six years. The trap was as good as new when Protheroe got it. Daniel Cleaver, blacksmith at Landells and Preston's—Told Protheroe the wheel would not stand tirinc, and called Landells, who said it wanted a new rim. Protheroe said it did nofc, and told them to put on the tire, Said he wouH rlo no but it would not stop on, and Landells said it; would be done at plaintiffs risk. By Mr Crißp—The tire was not put on upside down. I'rotheroe said it was a wonder he did not get a better tool. 1b was loose in the brace but a good cutting tool. —W. F.ltnsley, corroborated last witness. F. t Gale, a wheelwright, had seen the old rim No tjre could stay on it. Did not think the bevel ia the tire was done it last tiring.—Landells told plaintiff the rims would nofc stand tiring. Cleaver was a skilled workman. The tire was marked before taken off, and put on the same. Judgment was given for defendant with CORtS.

Inteki'ljKADkb (removed by consent from Merhven) -FrienHatider B>-08 v James McMuilan—Mr Wilding for claimant, Mrs McMullan, Mr Purnell for execution creditors. Mrs McMnllan said she had a farm of her own and earned her own living, Her husband had been in ill health and done no work for months. The sheep seized were her own. Her husband paid £120 on Recount of the farm, but did net get the deeds as the, Crown would not acknowledge him in the matter.- It was the same farm she now held. Since a judgment was given against her husband, sheep had been bought in her own name. They were bought with her own money: By Mr Wilding—Had not had a shilling from her husband for years. An order was made for the return of the sheep and 20s costs and solicitor's fee £1 Is.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves resoonsible lor the opinions expiessed by our correspondents)

ODDFELLOWS.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib,—Will you kindly insert the follow ing m your valuable columns for "Ob server's" benefit and others who take an interest in Friendly Societies, Taking the Government Actuary's figures the total accumulated funda of the Ashburton lodge was on December 31,1891, including propor tion of funeral fund, £1680 18s 7d; total number of members 133, of which thirteen owed more than six months' contributions, and consequently not entitled to 1 benefits. We therefore claim it fair and reasonable to deduct the thirteen, which being done lessens our deficiency to £1 4s 2d per mem ber, which is 2s lOd better than stated in the report objected to by " Observer." Accord ing to the lods;e balance-sheet for the same date the total amount of sick and funeral fund was £1552 5a 2d ; management fund £60 8s 8d; proportion of district funeral fund £95 13s 6d ; or a grand total of £1711 7s 4d, which, taking 120 as the number of benefit members of the lodge, leaves a de ficiency of only 193 per member. Coming now to the balance-sheet for 1894, which "Observer" says shows an accumulated fund Jof only 14 58 per member, he defies contradiction on that point, bub perhaps after studying the following figures he will not be so cocksure. The total accumulated funds, ineludiug proportion of district; funeral fund, were on December 31, 1894, £2315 0s 7d, or an average of £17 10s lOd per member, taking the first valuation; or taking the second valuation an increase of £3 5s 7d per member If the valuation given in the report is accepted as correct an increase of £3 133 7d appears, differing from the original report which caused all the trouble by Js sfl p°r member, which, as the report did pot profess to be exact, ought to satisfy any reasonable observer. }*y an omission tha interest accrued pn fixed bank deposit was not placed on the balance-sheet, which amount would leave the £3 15s as appeared in report.—! am, etc., R. Minnis, Sec.

FEVER AHEAD

TO THE EDITOR

cjvj> it is the opinion of those competent to /udge 4** .unless the street channels are kept running ye m4l have an outbreak of fever y°-me °^ ufi"^ the insanitary state of Ashburton .before ( p bad channels full of Wftter alj oVet the'tewa, and do not wish to BoA % return to tjciat condition of things.—l am, ptc, FOREWABKED.

POLO.

The match between the Chris'church and Ashburton teaim took place yesterday afternoon on the Hasfley Park Ground, and was witnessed by a goodly number of J ladles and enthusiastic admirers of the game. The following wore the teams : — l OHRISTCHXTKCH. ASHBURTON. Mr It. H. Khudea Mr '*. M. Buckley Mr A. Clarke Mr F Claridge Hon. E. W. Parker Mr lfl. Saunders M"" B. Lane Mr Roberts Following are the results : —■ First Spell—ln this spell Chiiatchurch haa all the best of the play, winning by th-ee goals to nl.

Second Spell—Ashburton obtained a goal a fdw minutes after starb'iDg, but Christchurch soon equalised matters, the game ending—-Chrisfcchurch two goals, Ashburton one.

Third Spell—Ashburton led off with a goal scored by Buckley, but within a few minutes Parker, for Christchurch, placed the ball between the Ashburton posts, but Ashburton again got one in, and the score stood Chrisfcchurch 6, Ashburton 3. Fourth Spell—There was a lot of loose, if not fast, play, and two goals for each side were obtained, which left the Christ church team the victors with eight goals against Ashburton's five.

COMMERICIAL

London, February 20 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,450,000 quarters, and for the Continent 830,000 quarters. A cargo of South Australian wheat by the barque Norfolk Island has been sold at 23a 9d.

The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 103,100,000 bushels.

New Zealand Trust and Loan Company shares are quoted at 21.

Pressure of business prevents Mr Weddel, of the well-known meat firm of Weddel and Co., from visiting the colonies at present, but he will send Mr Lowe at the end of March on a tour through Australia and New Zealand, in connection with the dairy pro duce and frozen meat trade.

SPORTING.

DUNEDItf AUTUMN MEEHNG.

SECOND DAY

Duneoin, February 21

The following concludes our report :— Domain Handicap—Sunrise 1, Britomart 2, Vanilla 3. Won easily. Time—l.l 7. Dividands—£llßs and £1 169,

Railway Plate—Hippomenes 1, Blood shot 2, Safeguard 3. Won by half a length, Time—soaec. Dividend—£3 11s.

Suburban Welter—Esparto 1, Jane Eyre Vandyke 3 Dividends—£4 and £6 3s, Post Stakes—Swivel 1.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, February 21

The Prince of Wales, at the formal opening of the additions to the United service Institute, remarked that both services had shown equal heroism and devotion to the country in the historic past.

St Peteksbuiig, February 21

The Novosti states that it is satisfied, in view of recent events in the East^ that Russia will not join the Triple Alliance, knowing that the Powers, af terisolatingand overthrowing France, would then attack Russia.

Vienna, February 21 Twenty persons were frozen to death in Gallicia in two days.

Constantinople, February 20

The witnesses who have been Ex amined by the American Commissioners are making revelations of a terrible chatacter.

THE COREAN WAR

Tokio, Febnwy. 21 The Japanese have declined 10 open negotiations for peace at Port Arthur. Tt is reported that the Governor of Port Arthur has confessed that he was in -league with Li Hung Chang to over throw the Manchu dynasty. The Japanese insist that the peace negotiations shall be conducted on Japanese soil.

Shanghai, February 21

The captured warship Chenyuen has sailed for Japan with a Japanese crew.

The Chinese army at Niu-chwang continues to receive reinforcements.

It is reported that a secret society, having for its object the overthrow of the Emperor and the Central Ad ministration, has been discovered in Pekin. The leader has been arrested.

General Faohi Sheng and General Yehchicao have been sentenced to be imprisoned till autumn, and then executed, for the loss of Port Arthur.

EGYPT

Caieo, February 21

The Egyptian Legislative Council rejected several of Nubar Pasha's measures offhand. It is believed that this action was instigated by the Khedive.

A large influx of Bedouins is noticed in Alexandria.

The populace is disturbed owing to the prophecies disseminated of a massacre of Europeans during the feast of Ramadam,

The French Press

.Paris, February 21,

The trial of the press blackmailers has concluded. Cleree was sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonment; Giard and Heftier to two years'; Camilla and Dreyfus to one year; Portalis to five years. In addition to the terms of imprisonment, each of the accused was ordered to pay a heavy fine. Conivet and Frocard were acquitted.

National Mortgage and Agency Co.

Lqndqn, February 20 The National Mortgage and Agency Company has adopted the Directors.' repqrt It was resolved to give the debentures the first charge of the un called capital, and also to establish trust accounts for all consignments.

MILITAR SUANDAL

Sydney, February 21 A grave military scandal is creating a sensation and engaging general attention. A court martial will be held on Monday ot» a captain in the Permanent Force charged with seduc tion, suggesting an illegal operation, and endeavouring to induce q> doctor t^ oerforoa it,

HEROISM REWARDED.

Melbourne, February 22

"jTh.e Rpyal Humane Society has pr<? T septedjstfyqr medals to Dunlop, en gineer, and KendalJ, steward, for heroic', conduct'at Jibe of th/ 5

THE FLOWER SHOW

The Flower Show held yesterday after noon and evening was »s great it success as its predecessjrs, and the attendance in th 6 evening was very good indeed. In the afternoon a far larger attendance of sounfcry people was expected, but only a few well-known enthusiasts, in addition to town residents, put m hp appearance. The arrangement of tho Show was admir able. A double stage ran dowr the centre of tha Arcade. Tha stage was terraced so that on either side it seemed <o the eye that three tiers of exhibits faced the visitor. This was so, but as a matter of fact the stage had only five tiers. On the west side of the Arcade, another stage, running almost the whole length of the part of the building utilised for show purposes, whs used for carrying the fruit and vegetables, while on the east side a third stasie carried the special exhibits in .pot plants of the amateur classes. In a recess behind the auctio neer's rostrum was arranged a fernery, one of the prettiest spots of the. whole ex hibition, 'the judges this year were all from the south. Fruit and vegetables were judged by Messrs A. W. Lowe and G. J. Scaly, of Tiraaru, while Messrs George Cross and George Knowles judged the flowers.

The season haa in many ways been peculiar. We had a win! r the mo t prominent feature of which was the lengthened stretch of wet weather. The rainfall may not perhaps have be9n much heavier than usual, but the weather was very broken, and the long stretch of broken wea her, wet alternating at but very short intervals with fine, interfered sadly with the iufcdoor work ot the gardener as mach as it did with that of the farmer;* Many of the farmer s were late in potting in their cropg in consequence of having been delayed with their ploughing, and most of the gardeners had the pre paratory work of the spring thrown far back by the weather. Spring and sum mer, however, ware comp«ativeiy kindly, although far from being all that the gardener could wish, while the last six weeks have been the driest and hottest experienced for many seasons. While the heat h<*s been phenomenal lof late, about three or four weeks ago a gale did much damage among the flower beds, and tho frait trees, and the subsequent excessively hot weather had a most scorching effect upon them. Naturally the peculiar season had its effect upon both fruit and vegetables, suiting some sorts admirably bufc acting in jusfc the opposite way upon others. Taking the show all round, we must say that, although it was not perhaps the best that has been held in Ashburton, it was a very good one, and the visitor had laid out for his delectation an excellent dis play in all departments. At the lower end of the Arcade a stage had been erected for the accommodation of Gates'band, and excellent music was provided by that organisation, while several local singers supplied the items at intervals of an enjoyable programme. POT PLiNTS In pot plants, of the two clashes—open and amateur-—the latter was by far the best filled although in both there were a good many of the classes in which prizes offered were not entered for, and a large number of entered exhibits did not come forward. In the open claps there

wai but a small entry* considering the number of professional gardeners we have In the district, but whac was shown was of the very highest class. Tha fuchsias were remarkably good and well grown, as also were the geraniums, which were well represented. Coleus did nor. figure laraely, nor did begonias, bnt the plants shown were excellent, and some of the specimen ornamental foliage and rare plant* in pots were especially so. In <he last named list were two plants

rf acheirenes phown by Mr Anderson, which gained first and second respec tively. There were as usual several private prizes offered for pot plants in the openclaes, but only two were competed f or _ K era.nitmv< in each instance, the winners being Mr James Porter and Mrs BfGfz? In the open class the largest priz«»-takers wer« Messrs Millichamp, Poeier, and Peter Anderson. The amateur class was far better entered, and many bf the exhibits would have held their own well in the open class, so well were the plants grown, and it was pleasant indeed to note that so many of the town residents devote time and attention to the seductive pastime of fbwer culture. The fuchsias shown in the amateur class were fairly well grown but small. Irt fact, too little attention is pui.J to the cultivation of the fuchsia, and one recalls with regret some of the earlier shows held in the old Town Halt, at which thfee or four fuchias required the whole of one end of the building for their accommodation, and presented amoat charming picture with their _ wealth of flowers. Pelargonium*, despite the de ficiency in bloom which characterises this tilanteverywhere this season, showed fairly well The geraniums all round were f»irly strong, and some very well grown plants were shown, but the palm of excellence has to be given to the ivy* leaved geraniums, which made the best exhibits of their kind Mr Tasker's petunias were remarkably good, as w^re also Mrs Breeze's coleus, and the begonias, though not so good as those in the open class, were not far behind. Of the ornamental, etc.. plants, special men tion U due to the lilium auratum shown by MrsDutißtable. and dioscorea illustrious shown by Alexander Anderson. The ferns were exhibited in the recess behind the auctioneer's rostrum, and made «n excellent show. On the same table Mr Peter Anderson showed a comb of Italian beesat work in an " observatory" hire—one with glass sides—which was a source of much interest. CUT FLOWERS. The roses shown in the open class were very good and the stocks very fair. The loss said about the verbenas and carna tions the better, »nd the pansies d d not call for partieu'ar notice, but the dahlias were really first class, and a department, of the show both open and amateur of which the Society may well be proud. The mangolds were only fair, and among the African some of the exhibits might e?en have been called inferior. The asters showed up well, and the phlox wpre a grand exhibition. -Mr Party's collection of cut flwera was the sublet of special notice among visitors The zinniav too, irirere gor d, but the, show of gladioli was grand. For this, howevar, the Show was indebted to fome of the judges, who brought with thtftti*ev«r»l superb specimens to a^.orn the flower stage. Th^jflweet paas shown by Mr Porter included some (to us at least) new varieties. The amateur chss contained a far more numerous entry, and although the exhibits were net so good in every ooint as those in the open, there were instances in which they were better. The same remarks we have made in re gard to the open class may apply to the amateur, with the exceptien of special prizes, nojtably among the exhibits fir which wereas fine a show of hydrangeas a^ one could wish to see. The bouquets were a gorgeous display—the best cla>a in the show. The hand bouquets were re markably pretty, those made by the little girls displaying much taste The hand and bridal bouquets were of a class not met with every day, and the table bou quets good enough for a royal banquet;. Mr S. Salek offered a gold brooch for the be<t hand bouquet made by s, lady, and Mr W. Hi Rule gavei a fnrget-me-not brooch of stones from Pompeii to the secpnd best. We have no wish to traverse the decision of the jndg«(, but pinions were fery much divided as to th« respeo *iy« pitritf at tkt m •^ihjt a —bo^

beautiful ones—which gained firai and -ecoud prfej respectively—Mra James Porter and Mrs Robert Klston.

Amonf exhibits that were not to \« found on tha catalogue were four pioiurf s from the easel of Mrs Charles BradclaH, and a pet monkey and a pet tortoise (43 years o'rl) shown by Mr W. h. Rule.

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. The exhibition of frmr and vegetables was an extremely creditable one "11 «wd, taking into considers ion the d'ffieul i>h the growers had to contend with in suih an unfavorable season, in which the vegetables have fared the worst. Bit notwithstanding this, and a falling tff of entries, some remarkably fine fruits wero shown. The five entries of blackberries were very fine, Mr A. A. Mitchell secur ing first, and Mr P. Anderam po-ond prize. Mr T. Rollitt took a first with some very fine peaches of a white variety. The nectarines were very good for the time of year, Mr J. MMichamp taking first, and Mr P. Anderson second. The apricots were also sound and well formed, Mr B. Baker taking fi M t, » n d Mr W. Prebble second. Mr T. Rollitt took a first for some enormous blue diamond plums from trees from Allnntcti Hurs»ry. Mr D. Thomas' twelve Ribston pippins well deserved the first prize they obtained, as did Mr James Porter's magnificent cooking apples (twelve of one variety, Peaagoods' nonsuch). Mr Peter Ander son received a highly commended for a seedling apple, sound, handsome; and of good flavour. Mr R. Friedlander's ex hibits of filberts and walnuts were very fiae. Mr W. Bickerataff took a first for strawberry spinach, which was a novelty to most of the visitors. Mr P. Anderson took first, with Mr B. Baker a very close second for honey. There was only one exhibit of crapes of the small sweet water variety for which Mr J. M. Cambridge was awarded second prize. In the amateur class Messrs R Friedlander and E. G. Crisp took first and second for some well preserved peaches, the nectarines and apricots were not equal to those in the open class, Mrs E. J- Paul took first and second for some nice plums (three varieties). Mrs Roilit'* six blue diamond plums, weighing 17* ounces, were, in every point but s|zs£ equal to the open class exhibit. Mrs It. Elflton took a first and Mr Rollitt's special prize (lOOlbs flour) with some very fine cooking apples (12 of one kind). Mr John Sims peaches were also very fine and secured first and Mr D. Thomas' special prize, 10s 6d. The vegetables appeared to hive suffered from the seasoi worse than flowers or fruit, bat many good ex hibics were shown, and some of those In the amateur dam were distinctly superior to similar exhibits in the open class. In the open class Mr T Jackson showed some nicely formed cucumbers, Mr Milli champ medium sized carrots, and Mr W. Bickeretaff brown Spanish onions, all of which took first prizes. Mr R. Lechner's ! second prize short carrots were perfect of their kind, hut the judges seemed to have preferred the medium variety. MrMilli champ'a twelve kidney potatoes of one kind were very smooth and even, and a good final- prize exhibit, as were also Mr jW. Lagget's round variety. In the i amateur class Mr T. Jackson again secured first and second for cucumbers, ! Mr J. Eiant taking first for some very fine samples of the outdoor kind, Mr W. C. Divif.' were well formed monsters. Mr T. Jackson's red cabbage was very , fine, and Mr W. H. Collins' six tomtfoea of one variety were very good. Mr T. Jackson's celery was the best in the show, as was Mrs JK. W. Hanmer's very fine rhubarb. Mr J. W. Leqgett showed seme nice leekp, and Mr J. Groy's best collection of vegetables were a good col lection ; Mr T. Jackson's seoond priza lot being little below it in merit. Mr James Talker took Messrs P, and D. Duncan's prize for best collection ot tomatoes, and Mr Joshua Tucker Mr K. Kempthorne's priza for best collection of potatoes with a very good lot.

PAIZE LIST.

Pot Plakts.—Open class—Fuchsias, 6 plants, varieties, J Millichamp; 3 plants, varieties, J Millichamp ; 1 specimen plants J M'illicharop. Geraniums, 4 double, varieties, J Millichamn 1, James Porter 2; 1 Fpaciman plant, James Porter 1, J Millichamp 2; 4 variegated, James Porter. Coleas, J Millichamp 1 and 2. Begonias, tubeious-rooted, double. James Porter 1, F Pitt 2 ; single, P Anderson 1, James Porter 2. Ornamental foliage pot plant, Peter Anderson 1 and 2. New or rare pot plant of any kind, Peter Anderson. Collection of pot plants, Peter Anderson 1, James Porter 2 Collection of ferns, Mrs Elston 1, Mrs Cookson 2, Plant in lower, P Andereon 1 and 2. Special Prfces—Drug Company's prize for collec tion of variegated geraniums, James Porter; S H Graves, Esq, President, prize for collection of geraniums in pots, twelve Varieties, Mrs T Breeze. Amateur class—Fuchsias, 3 plants, varieties, G F Doddn ; 1 specimen plant, Mrs Cookson 1, Mrs Dodds 2. Pelargoniums, 3 plants, Mrs Cookson; 1 specimen plant, Mrs Cookson Geraniums. Zonale, 4 plants. Mra T Breeze 1, T Jackson 2 Mrs T Breeze gained first and second prfzss in geraniums, 1 specimen plant, double geraniums, variegated, and ivy-leaved— with the exception that in the latter class Mr T Jackson was first. Petunias, James Tasker 1 and 2. Coleus, Mrs T Breeze I and 2. Begonias, double, F Pitt 1, Mrs Cookson 2, Specimen ornamental plant, Mrs Tweed 1, W, C. Davis 2. Specimen new or ran plant, Alexander Anderson. Collection pot nlants, W C Davis 1, J W Leggett 2. Window plant. Mrs Cookson 1, J Hunt 2. Collection of ferns, Mrs Bnddell 1, Mrs Cookson 2. Pot maiden-hair fern, Miss Grabb 1, Mlts Davison 2. Plint in flower—Mrs Dun stan 1, WC Davis 2. Caotus, Mra Braddell 1, G F Dodds 2 Special Prizes- Mr W James' prizo for best b^oni*. Mrs Cookson 1, F Pitt 2. Mr Hoult's prize for best hanging plant, W C Davis; Cut Flowers. — Open olass—Hoses, beat collection, J Millichamp ; 6 bknms. J Mill'champ 1 and 2 Verbenas, J Milliohamp. Vansiea, 12 varieties B Broomfield 1; 6 varieties. J Mijltahamp. Dahlias 12 double, J M-)lich%n»p 1* P Pitt 2; 6 cactus, J*mes Purter. Mari golds, French, James Porter 1, F Piet 2 ; African, orange and lemon, F Pitt 1, P Anderson 2. Petunias, F Pitt, Asters. 12 blonms James Porter 1 FPiH. 2; best collec'i^n, James Porter 1 (and Mr Taylor's PDecial), FWf 2. Phlox Drnm m->ndii. 12 var«e»i 3s. .T>»mfla Porter I, J .Millichimp 2. Best crllection cv fl >wer-". 12 varieties. James Porter. Kirnias, H varieties, Jamas Porter. O'adioli, G varieties, F Pitt 1, B BfoomSeld 2. Sweet pea*, heat 6 varieties, J*mes Porter 1 and 2. Special- .Prfew—Collection of 'iahlian, Mr A Lawrie's prizes, James Porter 1, J Mi'lichamp 2 Collection of Pansies, New Zealand Clothing Yaotory, and Mr J, Thomas's pri&as, B Ttmbmfield. Collection of Petunias, Mr W Williamson'« prize, F Pitt 1, Jas Tasker 2 : crllectton of Ph'oxDruramondiijMrTHUndriU'uprize, James Porter. Amateur class—Roses, best collection, F Pitt 1 and one dczsn first-class rose bushe*. given by Mr Millichamc, D Thomas 2; roses, 4 varie< ties, F Pittl. Mm E W Hanner 2. Stocks, 3 doable varieties, single apikee, F Pitt 1, G F DoddK 9. Verbenas, 4 varieties, F Pitt 1 and Mr F Nokes' prise, D Thomas % Carnations, 4 varie ties, T Jackson 1 and Mmsn Bhearman Bros.'prize, W r Bickerstaff 2; Pansies. ft varieties, W C Davis 1, T Jackson 2; Pansies, best collection, Mra J Hunt 1 <tnd Mr James Donald's prise, B Baker 2. Dahlias, donble, V Pitt 1, Mrs Mitchell 2; Dahlias, single, W fifekeratAff 1, W. H Oollins 2; Dahliac, Oactua, F **itt

TH» • ABHSlJffittM GOARDIAN: IMDAY, MJBfitJAKtf S2, 189&.



r Business Notice. j IOCK-TAKING SALE AT G. J. xN BILL'S, DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. While C*lico U 9cJ dc-z ' Turkey Red s|d ImubJe-hed Twill Sheeting B|d Men's Tweed femts lo»6d Prints 3M Mf n's Tweed Trousere from 53 lid White Muslin 3s;ild doz Boys' Kuicker Suits 3s lid BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's Lace Shoes 4s 115 Men'b Bluchers 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boota 5s lid jMten's Balmoral Bootfl ba lid Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid, EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE AT G. J. NIIJ^L'S FRIEDLA XDE RS' CORNER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH.



Wanted. j ( ON account ot want of water ia uumoii , ). < the Model Yachb Championship Race is po.4* coned until further notice. 2139 _ FOR SAL*;, Cheap- A B cycle in good repair. Ball hearings throupho'ifc. Apply Mr D. Thomas' store. 2 133 I IOS i, Black and Tan Sheep Dog Pup. •^ Finder rewarded on returning to Sam BuitWARD, Tancred Street, Asli hurton. 2 135 lOti CRRAM, Ice Cream. Cool your selves during these hot times at H. A. Flower, Confcctioneer, East Street. Ice supplied in large or small lots. LF. AJSDRKWKS &CO .—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Accoiint Books, and all a*; greatly reductd prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Grepona below whole* ea'e rates.—Mitchell and Turner /CHOICE iSew Season Fruit. Grapes, v>* Peaches, Pinea, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— a dams, Sounders' Buildings. NEW Season's Teas, just to hand. Best value in Ashburton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, and 2/4.—Caisson and Co. I ' 2 24 WAJPf TED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, 11*134 fITAJN TED — Fresh Eggs in any » quantity. Highest cash price given.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ash burton. 2 31 WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4£d upwards. —Mitchell and Turner. fVTANTED Known-Holders of VV Present tickets can now geb them changed.—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. T AD IKS' and Gentlemen's left-off Li Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 WANTED —Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 WANTED Known.—Having had such a successful season with Dresses, balance to clear at nominal prices.— Mitchell asd Turner. ANTKD Known—That we are sell ing Mason's Patent Jam Jars, Pints 6s per dozen, Quarts 7s, and half Oailon 8s 6d, to clear. Enamel and Bra*s Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards. - John Ore and Co. 2 33 BANG! Bang l Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardljby's. Un Emporium T3RESENTS. We are now giving JL Presents to all purchasers of 2? 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House, WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sixes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Spectacles* Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optic* Use at S. S iLEK's, Optician. HERBAL Beer, Herbal Baer. Six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer for 7d. Made with a bottle of Potter's Berbal Beer Extract, price 7d per bottle Warranted purely heibal. Fletcher Bros.. Wholesale and Retell Agents, Ca&h Supply Stores, Aehbnrton and Christchurch. \\j ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewesand Co. 11 98 T>EAUTTFULaid useful Presents to I) all porchasers of 2a 6d and upwards. —H. C Segers, Meltcrd House. ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, B2nnett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. anteiTklu) wn. —f. s. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, nexb the Corner. Ice Creame, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex*ra large and heavy 15a 6d and 16a fid.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building f^\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \JH of Gunsj nsb to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository - % /CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna- O ments, and Jew's Harps, Balls and Dolls for everybody from jLd each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties le. Chinese Conquerors 6,d, ""•'wawtfi Embassies Is, Walking Men, i*- Scotch Greys, and Ennisr ! Talking *- -*U won&erfrjily cheap at killen Dragoono " nndei;elotbißg find Mrs A lcorn's Ladies-' *. , Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire cv sold on ( time payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc* WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, ie will be continued for i another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbie 166 |TOR SALE, a paddock containing 29 ' acres, 3 root's, 10 perches, a short. distance below the County Saleyarda. All in English grasses. Apply to T. BULLOCK. DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photon,—Henby Zander, Whole sale agent



BEATH'S Great Summer Sale. /"i OOD Serviceable Dresa Goods now 3£d per yar.l Strong double width Dress 7|d All Summer Dresses at half price Fast Color Prints now 3fJ Strong Heavy Galatea now 4^d Beautiful Washing Brocades now 6£d Heavy Flannellettes now 2W All Linen Tabling now Is 6kl Heivy Sheeting (two yards wide) now lOjd GREAT SUMMEK SALE- Men's New Pattern Tweed Suit* now 17h lid ■youths' New Patter.i Tweed Suite now 13* lid Boys' New Fafctern Kni ker Switi now 4^ lid ' Men's SfcronK Working Shirts now Is lid Men's Blue Jumpers now 3» lid Men's Strong Mole TroUsors now 5* lid Men's Htavy Kiitud bocka now 10-H BOOTS AND SHOES Ii"GBEAT EKDUCTIONS. BEATH'S iSTAT SALE, TANCRED STREET,



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIKB FACTORY, EAST STREET. Half-Yeaely Stocktaking. STRAW HATS to be cleared out at Greatly Reduced Prices. Boy's Straw Hats 3s 61 for Is Men s Straw H*ts 3s 6rt for Is Man's Java Straw Hats 2s 9d for la 6d Men's Straw Hats 6a 9d for 3i 6i We do not often advertise Cheap Goods, but these are GENUINE BEDUCTIONS. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boy'« Strong School Boots 5s 6d Mend Light Balmorals Si 6i Men's Strong Canvas Shoes 5s Men' Strong Nailed Shooters 9a 6d You will Save money by purchasing year Boots from the H. Z^- F. Wcwen s Canvas Shoeß 4s 9d Women's Glace Kid Shoes 6a 6d Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 53 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. HAtiLKttsrEiN Bros



8- BALEK, WATCHMAKER k MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rpHE largest and finest stock in the JL District to select from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt atttention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months sa. Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system Of vighfc testing and " Specialite" up ctaclee. S. SALEK BAST STREET.



WANTED Known—That if yon are in want of a firsb class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's j you will get the very best at reduced prices. As lor hli own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, Fv street, Ashburton.



OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., &b Mbs A.iwxy'n new shop, Baker's



fIEE ALARMS j  one toll Allenton « . two tolls Borough, north of railway .., *-^ { O ii<. Borough, south of railway ... tiiA.. "• | Hampstead ... ■ ... four ton.



PIANOFORTE TUNING. W WOOLDRIDGE is now in " • » » Ashburton on one of his usual visits f;r p'ano toning. Annual Tuning, three visits ... £1 la Single Tuning 10s Orders may be left at MR S. SALEK'S, | Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Country visited. 2 7 j



I NOTICE. TT7E BEG to notify to the Farmers of the Ashburton Ilstrict that we ar BUYERS OF WHEAT & FARM PRODUCE, AND HAVE APPOINTED MR F. FERKIMA.N to BUY for us in the district. WOOD BROST, LIMITED, MUXtfjßg, CSRIBTCHURCB, ,



Onje Box of B £1 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges frojy tLp Urinary Organs, in either sex /aqtunred or conjsiju tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Bacjc. ftuarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Wes 4s Bd each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine S'endors thronghout the World Proprietors tVw UMMB. **? IDW