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Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1895.

\ case hoard in Canterbury recently is apt to give point to the stereotyped charge against modern AN ANOMALY, civilisation that it has j one law for the rich and another for the poor. This case is apt to carry the point further and to leave the impression that all the law is for the rich, and there is none for the poor. A woman who had a confirmed drunk-

ard for a husband applied for a prohib ition order against the driveller. It was a serious case. To gratify his un holy Hat for liquor the man had been selling the furniture out of his home, after he had spent in the worship of his idol every penny of his earnings. Everything of any commercial value he could find in tbe bouse he made merchandise of, to slake his unhallowed thirst. But when he laid his hand upon his children's not too abundant clothing for this purpose, all the mother in the wife rose in rebaliion. She appealed to the Court. But the law whose doors require a silver key refused to open to her plaint, because she had not the necessary five shillings to meet the fixed scale of fees. Sympa thisers, However, paid the fee, and the law put a corker on the husband's drinking mania for a time. Several instances of this kind have occurred recently. The man drinks everything he can lay hands on, and as it takes the wife all she knows to find her children bread, when in her dire extremity she appeals to the law for protection she has not a penny with which to pay fees. In fact a wife sosadiy situated will usually hold on and endure s while a penny remains at her command. This is woman like. But it is a shame that any woman should be debarred from obtaining the protection which the law gives simply because she can not raise the few shillings which the law demands before it will move in the matter, it is a reproach that it can be said of the administration of our law that it will only move at the jingliiig of silver, and ia only available to those who 3an pay for it. That being so, the Magistrate ought to be endowed with a discretionary power to remit fees in cases in which the poverty of the sufferer from such a grievance as that of the woman referred to stands in the way of the administration of justice, which in such cases is also the exercise of mercy, The matter wants settiig right, and the adjustment should be made this session before Parliament separates.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Tinwald Harriers will meet at Dromore at eleven o'clock on Friday—a qualification day on Thureday at the Kennels.

Gold and silver bulliou to the valus of £36,(00 came from Auckland to Welling r,on by the Takapuna on Tuesday, and will be transhipped to Lonlon by the lonic*

The first general meeting of the new'y formed Art C!ub for Dunedin was held on Saturday, when twenty-five members were present, and it ws*9 decided to adopt the name of the Ease! Ciub.

The conquering car of ilia Conservative cum-Unionist rarty still drives on triumphantly, and the latest retu m show ■—C(,n->ervati*F£s and Unionists 354, Liberals 116, and Hotie Rulers 54.

A Press Association telegram states that the Minister for Linda informed ft deputa ti.m on Tuesday morning that the Fair ttenrs Bill would ba introduced at an early ■la'e, and he would use every effort to pass it into law,

Monday, Augt s' r, 19, is the date fixed for he Municipal Conference, subject to a possible alteration dependent on the dates to bo fixed for the introduction and second reading in the House of the Local Govern ment Bill.

The Government intends to give a sub sidy to tho Vancouver route and reduce the. sub-idy on the San Francisco route, but, by way of compensation for this reduction, the San Francisco contract will be extended to five years.

A Pies? Association telegram from Auckland says that at Mr Monk's meeting on Tuesday night in SS Jamea' Hall, an organised party took charge and syste matically interrupted the proceedings. Little or no'h'ng of his speech could be heard, in spite of all his endeavours.

Id is intended (says the Oamaru Mail) to erect a handsome monument to tho late Dr M<*cgregor, and a sum sufficient for the purpose is being colltcted among his friends and admirers. The monument Is to be of Aberdeen granite, and the order has already been sent Home. A ready response has already been made to the appeal for subscriptions.

It is stated by the Post that the man Sommervillfe, now awaiting trial for the Masterton murder, is believed to be absolutely destitute, and unable to provide himself with couneel for his defence. The Government will not allow him more than a ft>e of 10 guineas, and this is not sufficient to obtain the professional assistance desired.

At a meeting of the Auckland Crown Lands Board on Tuesday a letter was received from the Suveyor-Ueneral inform : ing the Board thac when the rents on Crown land were more than two years overdue steps should be taken to forfeit the sections. Rents amounting to £3490 are due in the Auckland district. The Board resolved to act upon the suggestion.

A lecture on the 'Symbolism of the Church' will be given in St Stephen's church to-night in connection with the bro hethood of St. Andrew, which ex tenda a cordial invitation to all comers TheGirls'Friendly Society will also attend and assist. The object of the lecture is to extend a knowledge and give reasons for ancient customs in the mode of build ing churches and other matters.

The report; presented at the half-yearly meeting of the Wellington Typographic*! Union states that; tho prospects of the trade are stilt bad. The board desires members to cause it to be known aa widely as possible that the supply of compositors far exceeds the demand, and is likely to do so for some years. Parents should therefore be dissuaded from placing their children at a$ employment that affords no reasonable hope for their future welfare.

Holloway's PiWiS — When inclemenjb weather checks to a considerable extent the action p/the skin, an alterative is required to compensate the body by means of other clianuels. Holloway JsP|ll§ cap be confidently lieQorn niencled as tj»e easipst, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end without weakening the most delicate or in commoding the most feeble. Whsn from frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air the blood becomes foul and the seoretione vitiated, these Pills present a reaay aad e^cient means of cleansing the former and correcting the hitter. By this salutary proceeding'disease ia arrested at its outset its pains and inconveniences averted, and'the nervous structures saved from'the deoresaing «#*otß cuUUed upon them' by an

Rabbits and harna are very numerous in the Hakateramea Valley just now. The rabbit fences are alrmst covered in frczui snow, and they can walk over them in scores of places A number are being s-Inughtered, as th«y we rendered la ne with starvation. On Mr Hayo's Norman vale property 100 were kilkd in a short time. They weighed 6'J cwt, and were fienc by rail t> Waimate.

The Souih'and Times reports that as a result of a meeting on 'Saturday of the shareholders, Committee, the guarantors, and others interested in the carrying on of [ he bouthbnd Fiozan Meat Company, and nlso as a rep>ul' of ihe active and energetic canvas thaf hw been made, fully £17,000 has been eub>cibad to the guarantee fund. Ir.• i" confidently expected that over £20,000 will bo guaranteed before next Saturday, when iheCommftteemrecagain.

The football match, Bikers v Butchers akes placa to-monow on the Domain at 2 p.m. hharp. 'I he teams will consist of bakers—McTeague, Madden, Hanrahan 12) Pollock (2), Thumbs, Elston, C. *mirh, Jackson, Dineen (2), Nolan, Bradford and Chapman, butchers- Robinson (2), Barber, Parkin, Taylor, T Clark, Harrold, Stanley, Rouse, Worner, Corrigan, Hickman, Leggett, Hoult and Hunt.

The usual monthly meeting of the Dromore School Committee was held on Saturday evening, July 20. Present — Messrs Cl*rk*e (chairman), Gough, Miles, Maidens, and Itenbow. The master reported that the attendance had been greatly affected by whooping cough, tbe average for last quarter being only 25 out of a roll of 48. Final arrangements were made for the ball in aid of the priza fund, to be held in the railway grainshed on Thursday, August 1. After passing several amounts for payment the meeting terminated.

A joke is going the rounds against one of our sell-constituted custodians of public morality, who went into an office and requested a gentleman to sign a petition against the proposed Estates Company lottery. The gentleman ad dressed either misunderstood, or affected to misunderstand, the purport of the appl.cition. and briskly replied, Oh! yes, thanks, are you selling tickets 1 Custodian P.M.: Oh dear no! the petition. Gentleman furesaid : Oh, I beg your pardon ; I wanted a ticket and don t think 1 could conscientiously sign the petition.

Evidence in connection with the claim made by Messrs Sparrow and Co., of Dunedin, on the farapara Hydraulic Sluicing Company. Coilingwood, has been taken in Wellington by the Hon. E. Richardson, as arbitrator. Messrs Sparrow and Co. supplied iron pipes required by contract, the price being £1580, and they now claim the balance of £2337, with interest and £300 as damages. It is expected that the arbitrator will make hts award in about a fortnight.

The Ashburton Poultry Society, accord ing to notice, commenced paying out the prize money, etc, on Monday, 22nd, and it is satit factory to kxow that a small balance will remain in hand after every i hing is pajd which must be considered vety creditable to the Committee of management, in view of the present depresion. Prize winners who have not yet received what: is due to them should apply to Mr E. Stephens, the treasurer, Tancred Street.

From the amoant of interest taken in the Columbia fitter, a wonderful labor saving apparatus, it la evident the old pinning up and fittirg process has had its day The old is giving pace to the new in dressmiking as in everything el«e. If

the new fitter can do all that Mr Powell c'aims for it-and he aesurps us that it can—it certainly is ihe most useful appli ance for the home that that has been invented sin^e ElUs I!owe gave us tin sewing machine. Classes in the Arcade Chambers are being conducted in the Arcade as per advertisement—both in the use of the apparatus by Mr Powell, and in scientific dreann iking with the apparatus by Mrs Woodland?.

A correspondent of the Duncdin £iar writes as follows :— '* Momba, whare the woolshed has been burnt down, ia the largesifcheep station in New South Wales, if not in Australia. From the frontage of Mount MurchisGn, which belongs to Momba, you could ride in a straight line for about 200 miles. It ia owned by Sir Thomas Elder ani Co., of Adelaide, who were the first to introduce camel learns to take rations to Momba and return wi h wool. Ie is wonderful how little food these animals can live on, a few saltbush eticK3 and leaves being sufficient. Momba, in good seasons, has been known to shear from 300,000 to 500,000 sheep, bat drought and rabbits have reduced the number considerably. Mr Hogarth, the manager, is a good employer, none better to his men."

At 8 a,m, on Saturday morning, the station house of nine rooms ab Mr Mus grave's Lake Huron station, was totally destroyed by fire. Portions of the house had been built at three diffarent periods, and the fire is believed to have originated in a cob chimney. At the time Mr Douglas the manager, waf outside feeding the horses, but Mrs Douglas and the children had only tima to escape, and nothing was saved. An attempt was made to pull down the centre of the building to save the newest end, but the names advanced too rapidly, and the attempt had to be abandoned. As Mr Musgrave has not had time to communicate with his agents, the amount of insurance is not known. Forunately for Mrs Douglas and her family there was a whare at hand in which they were able to take shelter, or the consequences might have been more un pleasant, nob to say serioas, with two feet six inches of frozen snow covering the ground for miles, and their nearest neigh bours four miles distant.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Sydney. July 24 Wheat, chick, scarce, 3s 3d $ milling, nominal; flour, roller brands, £8 10a. Oats quiet, best"feeding 3s 6d. Barley, Cape, 2s 2d, nominal. Bran and Pollard 7Jd each. Peas, Prussian blue, prime 3% 3i t Potatoes, Circular Heads, £2 15s. Batter, dairy, lOd to lid. Cheese, 4Jd to sd. Bacon 4|d.

Melbourne, July 24 Wheat 2s lid to 3s. Oats, white, Is 7d to 2s. Barley, Cape, (quiet) Is 7d. Potatoes £12i6d. Branß|d.

Adelaide, July 24 Wheat 2s lid ; flour, roller brands, £7 5s to £7 JOs. Bran and Pollard B|d each.

London, July 22J There is fair competition at the wool sales, and prices are maintained, Americans are buying heavily. Adelaide. July 23 The vintage this season is 1,578,000 gallons, being an increase of 419,000 gallons over last year. Sydney, July 24 The Commer3ial Banking Company have declared a dividend of § per cent and carried forward ££4,0Q0.

SNEEZING

Is pften the premonitory warning that you have tal^en a chill, and when it oopura it is wise to immediately take Woofe's Schnapps

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

A general meeting of the AshVurton ' Agricultural and Pastoral Association wa« 1). Id in the Arcade Clumbers on Tuesday. Tiiere were fif<y-two members present. Mr WUlUmson said as there was no chance of the President (who was unwe'l) bsing present, he would propose that Mr j S Chapman, a vice-President, take the eh dr This was carried, and the Chaii - nai stated the pre-ent martinet wa cailed principally to take the opinion of members as to wheiher the minutes of the annual meeting, held Id June last, should be confirmed ; legally ifc should have been held in July, and it was for the preaeot meeting to say what should be done. Mr Brown thought they should proceed de novo.

Mr WilliatriPon thought the same, and the annual report, as already published, was read by the Secretary. Mr Brown moved, and Mr Chapman seconded, the adoption of the report, which was carrieJ.

SUBSIDY. A letter was read from the Hon. the Miniscer for Agriculture, requesting an expression of opinion on the Hon. Mr Larnach's suggestion that Government should grant subsidies to Pastoral Associations to the extent of £1 for £1.

On the motion of Mr Williamson this was left for the incoming Committee to deal with. ELECTIONS. The election of officers was then pro ceeded with, and resulted »s follows:— President, Mr G. A. M. Buckley ; Vie?- Preeidents, Messrs E. Cookson, J. Bonifant, j. Stringfeliow, and G. Lamb; Treasurer, Mr 11. Friedlander; Auditor, J. 0. Duncan.

Mr Chapman had to leave, and Mr Williamson was voted to the chair, when the following committee were elected :— Messrs D. Thomas, J. Small, J. Shearer, M, Stitt, T, E. Upton, Daniel McK^ndry, D. Williamsom, F. McCafferty, J. Tucker, J. C. K. Grfgg, R. Miller, M. Priedlander, T. Taylor, Denis McKendry, M. Bruce, S. Ohapmam, T. H. Digby, G. W. Leadley, T. Mawson, C. Ueid, J. Gilmour, W. M. Lyttleton, D, McOormick, J. Lloyd, A. Leatham, F. j Drammond, T. Lingley, J. Bishop, J. S. Bland, James Brown, JR. Clarke and E. Horsey. NEW MEMBEKS. I Messrs J. W, Hardley, John Ho'm^s, and Henry Stringfellow were elected members of the Association. MOTIONS. The f llowirg motions of which not fee had been B!*ven, were referred to the in coming committee, with a recommenda tion to appoint Sub Committees to report:—Mr James Brown to move— "That a Sub-Committee be appointed to revise the rules of the Association."

Mr John Bonifant to move—"Th it no exhibit shall be entered in the name of an exhibitor under the age of eighteen years, excepting in the pony classes.'' Mr John Gilmour to move—" That in asmuch as the prices paid io winners in the sheep classes are equal to those pud I in horaes and cit tie, the entry fees in future be the came as horses and cattle, viz, 5a aud 10e." SHOW. The date of the Show was also Itfu to the committee to fix - to follow the other shows aa usual. Votes of i hanks .to the outgoing officers and cornmltte and chairman concluded the business.

The Funeral of M. Stambuloff.

Berlin, July 21 Much scandal was created among the visitors at Carlsbad by Prince Ferdinand's gay and unbecoming be haviour wlnle M. Stambuloff lay dying. Sofia, July 22

During M. StainbulofFs funeral the mourners drew revolvers to overawe the mob, but the only effect was to increase the fury o? their onslaught. The Roumanian and Servian consuls, together with their wives, were felled and trampled on. Sir Arthur Nicol son, the British Consul, protested against the absence of protection, and cavalry patrols were sent to the consu late.

Relatives of the conspirator, Tutikh c hie ft', have been arrested on suspicion of beiDg concerned in the murder.

One of tha allegations brought against M. Stambuloff by his enemies is that after six months' torture for the purpose of extracting evidence of treason, he ordered Tutikhchieff's brother, a youth of seventeen, to be steeped in kerosene and burnt alive. July 23. Madame Stambuloff intends to leave Sofia, fearing the lives of her family are not safe,

THE BROKEN HILL MINE.

Sydnky, July 23 A small portion of the eastern cut of the Broken Hill mine caved in at midnight, but owing to the dense smoke it was impossible to see the bottom. Steam is now being forced into the mine with a view to smother the outbreak. The part where the fire is raging is exceptionally heavily timbered, owing to the shifty nature of the ground. j

The fire in Block 11. Mine is still unsbated, though water has been poured in all day long from all avail able sources, at the rate of a thousand gallons an hour. Smoke is issuing from several new crevices, showing there has been a considerable spread. The smelting and chlorodjsing Works are stopped in order to give more water, and several hundred more men are thus thrown out of work.

During the afternoon several heavy shots were fired, and between three and fuur thousand tons of earth dis placed. This, however, has had little effect, and it is evident that much more will be needed it the plan is to be of any use. The engine-house and winding plant now stand on the edge of the cliff, and will be sacrificed if more powder is u.ed.

The Adelaide Directors and the Superintendent of' the Fire Brigade have arrived and decided to pump carbonic acid gas, which is generated in the chlorodising works, into the, mine. A start will be irjade to-night.

The Melbourne I}irectors ancji heads of the Fire Brigade will arrive in the morning with a large supply of ehemicajs.

AS A SASE, AljD PERSJAiJENT WARRANTER Cure for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifies that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle Biware of worthless imitations and substitutes. (3)

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

lit© l^n^liMH i lectioii«*.

. . London, July 22 The sitting members were returned for Accrington, Barusley, Newton, Altrincham, and Nortmnton. The Unionists gain Heywood (3.E. Lancashire), Mr Kemp beating Mr Snape the Liberal sitting member. The Tories gain Doncaater, where Mr Fison was elected. The returns up to date give Tories and Unioni>ts 354, Liberals 116, Par neilitesand Anti-Pq,rnellitess4.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, July 22 Loid Brassey sailed in the Sunbeam for Portsmouth on Saturday evening. Lord Hampden, the new Governor of New South Wales, sails in the Himalaya.

July 28. The shares in the Captain Oook Brewery Company, Auckland, have been allotted,

Mr Samuel Deering, Assistant Aget General for South Australia, is dead.

A depositor, in a letter to The Times, says the kernel of the scheme for the reconstruction of the Qity of Melbourne Bank really means confiscation. He urges that it is advisable to wind the Bank up speedily and get all they <?an from the wreck.

Madbid, July 23 General Campos was wounded in a recent fight with the Cuban insurgents, and escaped on horseback. The whole of his followers were killed. There is much discontent among the Spanijh troops.

Sofia, July 23 M. Stoiloff, the Premier of Bulgaria, resigns, fearing the result of the rapprochement with Russia.

Washington, July 23 Thirteea students of Princetown College, Hew Jersy, who were pro ceeding to the Yellowstone National Park to study geology, are missing. It is believed that they have been cap tured by Indians at Union Pans, Wyoming, the redskins being enraged at the restrictions placed by the Government on thsir hunting.

New South Wales Politics.

Sydney, July 23 There it much excitement in the city and suburbs, where candidates are holding their final meetings tonight before polling to-morrow. "Mr Reid, the Premier, has addressed an immense meeting, and received an enthusiastic hearing.

Victorian Rifle Associa tion.

Melbourne, July 23 The Victorian Bifle Association is endeavouring to secure such unity of action amongsb the Associations of the different colonies as would result in the matches being so fixed that the first clasa shots In the colonies wishing to take part in a series of ccfruests. could do so The question of an Australian team to shoofc at Bieley is not being considered. The feeling here is that each colony should send a team if the funds can be raised, but it is under stood that the Sydney riflemen favor a federal team. The Canadian riflemen are making inquiries with a view to send a team to Australia and New Zealand.

Tobacco Crop.

Melbourne, July 24 Mr Knight, Government expert, reports that the tobacco crop is suffering greatly from a blue mould fungoid growth. In many cases as much as fifty per cent had to be destroyed. He recommends more effective methods of curing the leaf, and says if these are adopted a big market can be opened with other countries, which are not now available, owing to the primitive methods pf puring,

THE FATAL STEAMER COL LISION

Routs, July 23 The captains of both vessels wer§ asleep at the time of the collision. The Ortigia was going eleven knots s the Maria going ten knots, crossed her bows. The Ortigia's engines were re versed, but two late.

AN OVERDUE BARQUE.

Sydney, July 23 Some anxiety is felt for the safety of the barque Excelsior, thirty-seven days out from Kaipara to Sydney.

ALLEGED LIBEL.

Sydney, July 23 It is understood that a writ has been issued arainsfe the Daily Telegraph at the instance of the Hon. E. Vickery, M.L.C., claiming £10,0q0 for alleged libel contained in comments in a letter insinuating that Mr yickery s©u.ghfc tq t influence yot^s in conne.otiqn- with $ loan fqr Church purposes.

July n. The Daily Jelegraph has apologised to Mr Vickery and paid 100 guineas to charities.

THE WEATHER.

Sydney, Jaly 23 Rain, h*il storms and snow figure largely in the country weather reports, Ihe weather is intensely cold, and a stiff westerly gale is blowing and delaying the shipping.

Sydney, July 24. The season ia the heaviest experienced for many years on the southern coast. The country is coyered wth snow in many jfnrts, and will greatly interfere with elec tions to-day. Q;d cattle and horses are perishing. ■ ' ■

Brisbane, July 23 Mr Wragge has issued an urgent forecast, predicting a severe Antarctic disturbance and very heavy "weathpr between "Australia, and "Mew south from Sydney. $'he shipping in New Zealand ports i 3 specially warned. * " ' "" *

fflE ASJtetJU'rGft GtJAKDIAfcs WEDNESDAY, «TtJLt 24, 18& S.



Busiposs ISiotiee-s ___ G. J* NeilPs CLEARING SALE IB NOW ON AT i FBIEDLANDER'S COKNER. miam , *Q* EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME. ladies' Jackets, this season's goods, Grey Oalico la lid doz 21b—Beduced to 12s 6d "White Oalico Is 9d doz Corsets 3a lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 30s—Re- Ooraets 4s lid—Reduced to 2s lid duced to 22* 6d j Heavy Dress Tweed, double 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d -Reduced to 9|d, this season's Boys' Suits 3s lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting B£d 13 6d Colonial Flannel, all wool, Is—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capea, and duced to 8d sewn seams 22s 6d Bhak&ts 5a lid per pair BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Nail Shooters 4s lid Men'a Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Strom? Leather Boots 5s lid Men 8 Watertights, Heavy, 10a 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d SVERY LINE MUST A BE fi CLEARED^ COMPARE OUR PRICE^ Q. J. NEILL IK EDLAKOER'S 00RN IR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH CASH



Reeds Seeds. Seeds. — JUST ARRIVED — New Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds FLETCBER BROS HAVE great pleasure in intimating that they have just received their New Season Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order :— lO Per Packet FLOWEB SEEDS, 111 Per Packet Alyssum, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia speciosa Antirrhinum, nine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balsam, fine mixed Nemaphila maculata Nasturtium, tall Candytuft, mixed Petunia, fine mixed Neinophila insignis Canterbury Bells, mixed Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed Chrysanthemum tricolor, Aster, German Poppy, 'The Shirley' mixed Aster,Betteridge'squilled Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson Phlox Drumraondii Convolvulus, mixed Carnation Stock, Virginian, mixed Dahlia, mixed Clarkia elegans Sunflower, tall Everlastings, mixed Convolvulus major Wallflower, mixed GoUetia, The Bride Cyanus minor Portulaca, mixed Jacokua, mixed D^phinimn, mixed Sweet William Linrnn, grandiflorum Forget-me-not, blue Verbena, mixed rubruin Indian Pink Zinnia, elegans, double, Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed 8» Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3l> Per Packnt PEAS. Stock wood Bidge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Cress—Extra Curled Bean Little Gem Large Musselburgh Leeks CABBAGE. Stratagem Triple Curled Parsley Drumhead Veitch's Perfection Hollow Crown Parsnips Early York Wm. Hurst Radish —Three Varieties Enfield Market Yorkshire Hero, etc Turnips-Four Varieties London Market, Etc. Beet, Blood Bed BEANS. Dnmhead Savoy Borecole—Dwarf Green Broad, Harlington CARROT. Curled Windsor Early Short Horn Brussels Sprouts— Green Windsor James Intermediate Scrymcer's Giant Eirly Long Pod LETTUCE. CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney— Drumhead Early London Canadian Wonder Neapolitan Walcberen, etc Pale Dun Giant White Cole's Crystal White Mammoth Negro Long ONION. Celery Pod Brown Globe OUOPMBER. Early Goldon Butter Brown Spannish, Etc. Long Prickley or Wax Tomato — Large Red Please remember that these are all Fresh and Reliable Seeds and that you get as much Vegetable Seed for 3d as is usually given for 6d, and as much Flower Seed for Id as is usually given for 3d. The increase of Nimmo and Blair's packet trade has been phenominal and this year it is expected to total a. Quarter of a Million. NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., C&SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CIIRISTCHUROH.



SURPLUS STOCK SALE. innjUE continuous wot weather during the last three weeks, prevented many of our Friends in the outlying Districts from taking advantage of the Unprecedented Bargains to be obtained at the above Fale. We have decided to EXTEND THE TIME OF CLOSING UN'JIL Baturday, July 20, MITCHELL & TIMER. TANCBED BTEEET.



Wanted. WANTED Known—The Rev. F. W. Isitt will deliver his celebrated iecture entifclel "The White Czar" in ihe Wesleyan Church on Friday next, Ju'y 26. Lecture at 8 o'clock. Tickets — One "shilling each, Tiik^ts at H. M. .!(ms and others. 7 151 ijILOSSARDS Cigars -25 for 2*. I? Three 0 stle Cigarettes 50 for 2-t, Oleopitran 3d, Bay Rum I°. Piesse and Lubin'a Set nts Is 61.—McGeegok's



Wanted wTOCKTAKIKG Sale-Mits Alcorn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, <JHliren's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fa»cy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking. — Next Courthouse, Havelock street



WANTED Known—Ladies' Unan Cuff* Id. 12 dozen Dre?s Buttons I*, Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per yard, Inf4ntees 61, Black Mitts 6d Towels 31. Ladles Cashmere Gloves6d ; all woolFim h Dress Gooda 6d, 72m Sheeting at 101 and I*?.— Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 222



\\* ANT iCD- Smart Boy. ipply 3 VV J. Neill, Draper, Ease Street. 7 150



of Temperance Benefio Society. O Monthly meeting 'I Hubsday, July 25, 8 p.m. Full attendance requested. 7 152



Cl HOICK New Season Fruit. Grape*, J Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b«st in town.— adams, S mnders' Buildings



PRIMITIVE Band o? Hope Meeting ia the Church To-morrow (Thurs day) at 730 pm. AH are invited. Collection for expenses. 7 149



OOTATOE^'. Potaoes.-Mind you JL get your Potatoes at Fletcher Bros. Ihe quality of our Potatoes in first class and have tkkea the First Prize at the Ttmaru dhow four yews in succession. Don't forget address— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton.



WANTED Known—Ulsters 4s lid, For Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels BW. —The Corner, W. H. Collier



WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4s 6d — Mellor's Zealandia Boot S3 tore.



8 SAVING Sticks — Pears' Javenia, William's American Is. Eagle Ink Pencils 6J, Stationery Boxes 6J, Ink fid per dozi-n bottles.—McGregor's



<l> AN TED -Everyone to call at VV Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy.



WANTED Known—Football Boots, sure goal kickers; they never fail—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



JjyfARSDEN, Junr., Bookaeiler, • ■***• Stationer, .News Agent, Etc. School Books and all other School Requisites. All goods at lowest possible prices. JSfote-»"The Little Shop," East Street.



¥*TAtfTM> Known-Men's Suits 17s *» 63, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9j lid, Knick^r Suits 4s lid, Capj 6d.— Ihe Coiner, W. H. Oollier



pHOICE FKUlT3,—Peaches, bananas, / granges, lemons and tomatoes, at £1. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, East street.



WANTED Known—The Largest and Beet shop for Evening Shoes in Ash burton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every d*y at Mellor'a Zea andia Boot Store.



alNDfc'd Hair Curlers 6d, Birch's Watch Keys 6d, other Wa eh Keys 33, Afghan Silver Watch Chains U 61— McGregor's.



k\T ANTED Known—Mothers, be wiss " and buy your school boots at Mellor's Za»landia Boot Store.



iAT ANTED Known—l have good * » Bluchera, only 4* lid.—Mellor's Z )alandia B >ot Store.



WANTED Known—A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Every article solda: advertised prices—Mitchell & Turner



I IARSON ANL> (JO'S ►Stocktaking Sale Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129



*4/ ANTED Known—Great Purchase y\ of Dress Stuffi. Lot No. 3 extra qija'ity, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diaotml Serpes aN at Is 31, usuil price 2s 3J. —H. C Ijegbrs, Mel fo'd House



\4/^ANTKD Known—Grand results, VV ourc*sh sales on Saturday last wero the largest in our 25 yeavt/ experi enc.% Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner.



ifk' ANTED Known—Great Furchise of D ess Stuff;?. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were Is 3£i wholesale. Melford ?TouseSale. Eveiything reduced,—H. C. Segers.



\»/AISTED Known—Ten per cent * * under Chrlstchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



PKCIAL NOTICE.—Suits and Single ■» Garments made to meahure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchas3 Heavy K*iapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turned.



LF. ANDREWKS & 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. Andrewrs &Co



WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optical Hoe at S. S*.i/ek\s, Optician



\i/ ANTED Known—Great Purchase VV of Dre*s Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 2 great varieiy, double width at Is. Somo of these were la 9el wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segeks,



\ a r AN TED KNOWN, -The celebrated * ' Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob »:ned at W. H Collier, "The Corner."



tir ANTED Known—Small Profits *'V and Quick Returns.—Melior's Zpalandia Poot Store.



IXTANTED, Everybody to try a pair of v* House Slippers, only la. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Mend and Boys Clothing and Undeiclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rjjks and Blankets, at parti cuiarly low rates^-S'JiTpHEu., & Turner.



I ttta^TßD KNOW¥. -^ f. S. VY Jeffrie**, loading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of Kasfc Street, next the Corner. Hot Pjea at any hour and Tea and Coffee, also. K.JI. Lady Attendant. Fruit of evory description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*153



TJILOVVER" SEEDS, Id per packet; L" Vegetable Seeds, $i per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the jirell known firaa of Kiramo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them.—Fischer Bros , Ashburton.



OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flanneltrfxos, Trimmings, etc., afc Mks Alcorn'h new chop, Baker's Buildings.



WANTED Known — Mellor'a Zea- Uodfa Boob Store Is the Cheapest; Store for Boots and Shoes.



r^TANTED Known—6o Ladies' Black » * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2i 6J, formerly 10a 6i ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6.1, Ladies' MuflN 33 64. Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets Hi 91, 6 and %\ four button Kid Glovrs od. Wents Silk TJ«*s 6d each, Large Wool Hearth Rues



UP TO DATE SALE—IS 9 Pairs Girls Boots 2a 6J, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3, 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d f Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 6d. All sizes guaranteed for one week,—A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221



WANTED Known — We are com pelled to realise on a very large portion of our Stock. To do this we are prepared to take coat price for all our new Winter Goods, and almost any price older stock. —Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED Known—Thab lam hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over many in the tiade for the simple rtason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I bny and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Onoe.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Ash burton. 5 138



CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have gjt 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 Kalapoi Suits for 27a 61, a marvel at ths price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6<1.-Bobert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Uavelock street.



dOLD BROOCHES AND BAW&LE3S, JUST EEOEIVED TW"EW AND CHOICE DESIGNS— t To bo seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A L EX, watchmaker: and jeweller/ EAST STREET, j ashb;urto,k SM" Inspection Invited,



HiLF-YSv^LY STOCK TAKING. j[N ew Zjealand CLOTHING Tp ACT 0R V LOTHING X" AOTORY We find that we are* Overstocked in man? lines. We will, until the end of this} month, mark goods at prices that willjensuro a Rcaiy Sale. Men's'Ov6rcoats.?with capes, 23s 63 Boy's Overcoats, with C3pes, 8s 6i Men's Sao Suits , ... 18a 61 Boys'Ashburton Tweed Suits from 8s U Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 83 6d Boys' Odd Knickers all sizes Men's Heavy Mosgiel Pants 4s 9d Men's Working Shirts ... la 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... Is Od Girls' and Boys' School Boots t from 4s 6d Men's Boots a«i prices that will Sell them 16 (will be to your advantage to give us a call for your next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HJSNDRY, Manager.



Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, JULY 24. For South America, United Kingdom and Europe, via Rio, per s s. Jonjc, at 6 30 p.m. Due in London, September 3rd. Tho next mail for the United Kingdom, yja Smi Francisco, will close on August 7. due London jSeptcmber 11.



Don't CoW¥ — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " KBATJNG'S CODGH LOZENGES—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re ; commended by many eminent physicians, They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect j the ms?fc delicate can therefore take them. Cne Loisenge ,alf>ne gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures pettb. Sold everywhere in na 13£ d each Carlton Cornwell, foramaa of the Gautte, MiddSetown, N J, believes that Chamber* l#in'a Cough Remedy should be in every home. H/? used it for a cold and it affected a speedy cure. He Bays: Ib is indeed a grand remedy, I can recommend jit t# ai. I have also seen it used for whooping cough, with the best results, i'or sale by the As^bytton :ErngCoapuijr>



Many stubborn and aggravating cases of rheumatism that were believed to be in curable and accepted as life legacies, have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain Balm, much to the surprise and gratification of the sufferers. One application will relieve the pain and suffering and its continued use in sures an effectual euro. For Sale by the. Ajshburtoij Pjug £taw£<U>ff ' ,



Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently oaring rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, goat, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 108,11086 free. J. Wt



FpRE Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's B:ood Pills cleanse the nyatem of all inumre blood, sure iudigestion.oon. stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scv^vv. nfo, Lar^e boxes as, two boxes, 10s» post free. J W Clayton Bo* 234 T>unedfn There is good reason for the popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Davis & Buzird, of West Monterey, Clarion Co, Pa I say : It has cured people that our physicians could do nothing for. We persuaded ihenv to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough rem edy and they now recommead it with the rest to vi, For e*le by the Asbburto^ Vmz C««