Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1895. THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

The members of the Ashburton Odd" fellows' Lodge ha^e amongst them a number of practical men, who have keen eyes for business. On hearing that their hall had been burned—as i everyone regrets that it was—many of \ them thought that the best course to follow would be to sell the debris and the section, write off the Joss, and eschew hall property for ever. Had this course been pursued, the practical men estimated that a loss to the lodge of £862 would have resulted, while the management fund would have had to bear the annual cost of hiring a place in which to hold the local and district lodge meetings. The amount of the loss vpas reached in this way. The hall cost the lodge, originally, £1862. This included purchase of {section, the building of the hall structure with all internal fittinga, the outbuildings, fences, and so forth— in fact the whole property as it stood before the fire occurred. There was an insurance of £800 on the building, which reduced the amount as a loss to £1062. If the hall were to be rebuilt, the cost would be, as things are now, £200 less for building than the original contract, and there would be a further saving of £500, as the standing walls could be used and would not require to be paid for in a new con tract, while the fencing, outbuildings, and many of the iron fittings saved from the fire would all have a special value in this way that would not exist if simply sold as they are to the highest bidder. But if the lodge decided not to rebuild, the property as it now stands would be worth, simply as a section, and as old material, about £200. The figures are those of practical men whom we should say were well able to estimate the price of the property from both points of view. Those gentlemen, therefore, put it that rebuilding the hall will leave a loss of £362 or thereabout; but it will give the Oddfellows of the district a place to meet in, and reinstate their old property. On the other hand, if the property is disposed of as it now stands, £200 may perhaps be obtained for it, while a loss of £862 will be sustained in cash, and the Order would have to look round for another home. The course to be followed seems very plain to us, for if the figures we have quoted above can be relied upon—and there seems no reason to question their I soundness—it is better to save £500 by building than to lose it by not building, seeing also that building means a free meeting place for the lodge, and not building means paying for one. Doubtless, therefore, the Oddfellows will follow the wiser course and build. But, if we might take the liberty of making a suggestion to them, let us express the hope that when they do build it will be a hall capable of holding a far larger audience than the old building did. It has been the complaint to us by all of the better class travelling companies that the old hall did nqt afford accommoda tion for audiences sufficiently numerous to pay at ordinary prices, and this necessitated charging an admission money that would yield enough " gate " to at least pay expenses. And this high tariff kept away large .numbers of people. The result of such companies experience was that as even the high tariff did not pay, good companies passed vs s and only the most ordinary and common-place talent on the road found their way to Ashburton—in too many cases to the loss of the hall lessee, to the hotels and boarding-houses where they stayed, to the printer who found their " paper " and did their advertising, and to almost everybody who handled any thing in connection with them. For a larger ball a higher price could be asked from all tiie companies. The better class ©nes could afforcj, to pay, and would be In a position to (Jo so. The Inferior ones would not engage it at the high figure, and would pass on— no loss to anybody, We think the question of increased accommodation in the floor-room and stage is one well worth considering. There is scarcely a member of the Order wfyo has not seen the inadequacy of the old hall on many occasions, not only in seating but in actual standing room, and if in any new building erected this fault is liberally remedied, we feel certain that no rival hall will be likely to challenge public patronage for the next ten if npt twenty years.

TwEiiß has been % gqod deal of anti- Ohicese talk in Wellington i?f late.

THE WORM WILL I'UKJT.

At a public meet ing held in the Empire City a de-

sire was expressed that a Chinese quarter should b? set j aside in the city, and all the Mongo lians perforce senjb jbp herd within its unsavory boundaries. Some of tfre speakers, especially some ladies, gave their tongues rather loose rein in regard to John Chinamen, doubtless not fancying that the meek-eyed Ctel^atial wottld speak back. But he has, and h&s presented a petition to the House, 'per' Mr -A. % Guinuesa. The petitioners set forth that by a treaty between Britain and China, Chinese subjects may settle or trs4e *a '$n7 P°l°ny or dependency, jjfursuanib tp jbbis treaty a sui/all number of thejr race have settled j,n ''this colony, eugagjuig principally iii gpld wiLUtf^ ami a f«w in iprket gardening

and storekeeping. They consume European food and use European clothing, and they deny the assertion that they are guilty of immorality with young girls. Other foreigners are allowed to come to the colony without paying a £10 t*x, and they consider it unjust that they should be required to pay it, and be threatened with an even greater tax. They claim that they are as benevolent as any other race, and always subscribe to send their indigent aged back to China. They pay taxes, rates, and rents with out demur, and do not compete to lower wages, nor enter into competi tion in the boot, cabinetmaking, and other trades as alleged. Nearly all their food and wearing apparel are purchased from colonial traders and producers. Before the Chinese came to New Zealand the working classes and the poor of the centres had great difficulty in procuring vegetables and fruit, for which exorbitant prices were charged. The Chinese since they have taken up the business have provided a plentiful supply of cheap fruit and vegetables. They claim to be law abiding, steady, sober, and industrious, and consider it unfair to charge them with uncleanliness where they are under the same sanitary laws as other citizens. On the goldfieldi they work chiefly ground abandoned by Europeans, and so turn to profit what would otherwise be waste. The offences with which they are charged exist, they claim, only in the imagination of interested people. They point out that they do not enter into competition for the Government service, nor as shop I assistants, nor do they swell the ranks of the unemployed or seek charitable relief. New Zealanders profess to |be a Christian people, and if these professions are true a spirit of Christian charity should be extended to them selves as if they were resident in a foreign land. The number of Chinese in the colony is, they urge, decreasing, [ and instead of increasing th 6 poll tax it should be decreased. They there fore hope no further oppressive legis lation will be passed against them.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news on fourth page

At the Addington saleyards yesterday a pen of fat sheep, of the Hampshire cross, belonging to Mr MaxFriedlander, topped the market, fetching 27a 6d.

At Wellington the Anti-Chinese League are se&king to dense a scheme to bring white shopkeepers into more direct con tast with farmers and producers.

A Dunedin Corporation leasehold, for merly let at £222 J2s 6d per annum, was sold the other day for a term of twenty one years at £50 per annum.

Messra Craighead and Berryman notify that they are opening up their first ship ment of summer goorls and are offering them at considerable reductions an former prices for tailoring.

The Mawhera, which arrived at Welling ton last Saturday, had on board four boxes of gold, shipped ah Greymouth, valued at £12,969, and consigned to the National Bank of New Zealand.

The Countess ot Glasgow a^ Captain Preston return to Wellington from Auck land to-lay by the Matonapua. Lady Augusta retrains under the care of Dr Haines for three weeks.

For the Christchurch Industrial Ex hibition, which opena next week, there are 207 exhibitor, in addition to 24 working exhibits, and a collection of paintings, drawings, and fancy work.

At) the Christchurch Magistrates' Court yesberday, Thomas Chapman, licensee of the Railway Hotel, was fined £5 and Ci'.sts for having failed to admit the police without unnecessary delay. A charge of keeping his house open for the sale of liquor after hours was dismissed.

It is stated that the Hon. E. Bhke, a member of the House of Commons, and formerly leader of the Liberal party in the Canadian Parliament, ha 3 ac cepted the position of arbitrator in the dispute between the Government and the New Zealand Midhnd Railway Company.

The anniversary services of the Seafielct Sunday School are advertised to take place on Sunday nexb. The morning service will be conducted by Rev J. Olphert, and the afternoon service by Rev T. A. Hamilton. The scholars and other friends will sing special hymns at each service. Every eff>rt is being made to secure a successful celebration.

The President of the Wellington Trot ting Club (Mr Crawford) has devised a system to prevent the * ringing in' of trottera. He proposes to brand maiden trotters by tattoing the gums of the teeth. A registered code of marks would be kept, and would thus make a clear identification of the horse. The system would be comparatively painless as against fire branding, and any tampering with brands would render the horse liable to disqualifica tion for life. :

The Wellington Evening Post's Cullena ville correspondent telegraphs:—'The Hibernian tribatera strucjf very rich gold on Taesday n|ght, the sf^ifb picking up abrmt 40oss. On Wednesday mo,rning over SOozs came np, together with a backet of cement specimens, and the returns np to dinner time must be well over 3000z3. The bottom has cot been all picked up, and gold is still showing freely in the crevices. The specimens are splendid ones. The gold is well water worn, and a beautiful sample.'

A gentleman occupying a leading posi tion In qommerci^l circles In Auoklspd writes to a friend in Christchurch as follows :—' We are on the eve of a big boom in Auckland, such as we have never before seen here. No less than twenty four large mining properties have been sold in England, and before Christmas this number will probably bo doubled I believe the output of gold in another twelve months wll! exceed anything ever produced iii this colony The excitement on the Exchange daily reminds due of the old Caledonian flays. The new process of savjng the gold Is doing the trick.'

At the "V^aipa\^a S. M. Court yesterday, William Merrick, settler, q£ VVaikopiro, was sent to gaol for two months for brutally beating his daughter, sged thirteen, under circumstances already telegraphed, While he thrashed the naked girl tied to a bedpost until the blood spurted over the walla, her mother stuffed a towel into the girl's mouth to prevent hey screams being heard by the neighbors. T?he' punishment yas in fliGfced because the girl ran away from home in consequence of previous Ul-treaU ment and sbsrva ion. The girl was handed over to the almoner of the Charitable Aid Board,

Doit' 1? Cough—Relief can be obtained irrnnetlfately. {Jgc " EEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES—weII Jjnown''as the 1 utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the mo^fc de}igats psn therefore take them. C'ne Lozenge alone glvca ease—ose oi' two a$ bedtime ensures rest. §bld iJverywh^re hi tins J3|4ea<;h " ' ' ■■■■*■■■■ <^

The Rev. Father Madden, who is giving a series of lectures on the subject of 'Christian Unity,' paid a great compH ment to the people of Scotland (says the New Zealand Herald) in his discourse. He said they were the flower of the British race, and the builders of England's 1 colonial empire. Dazz'ed by the intellects j of Hume and Carlyie, the educated amongst them were at present sunk in the cheer Jess hopelessnass of Agnosticism, but deep down in the hearts the Scotch people were religiously inclined, and he ventured co predict that they would be the first to return to the simple childlike faith, and lead the English people back to •yhe fold of the church.

Our Mayfield correspondent writes descriptive of a successful trial of the Dunc&n spring tine cultivator, held on the farm of Mr Edward Taylor, Rua puna, en Monday last. There were about a doz9n men present —a fair num ber for the district—and the land was very stony. It was a severe test, but the machine stood it, well, and did excellent work, as it always has done in its trials down on the plains. Our correspondent, after paying a very high compliment to the excellence of the machine, says—' Some are of opinion that the machine is only for twitch, but it is a wonderful implement for any kind of land, especially for stnbble after harvest.

Earthquakes.

Wellington, August 21

The Postmaster at Taupo wires that the party could not find the new fumarole reported to have broken out behind Tauhara. Two sharp shocks of earth quake were felt there last night, but no farther damage Is reported. At Tarawera there were also two sharp shocks, one at 9 p.m. and the other at 1 25 this morning. All the hills around the south of Tara wera were cipped with snow this morning. Kamejr, August 21 I A violent shock was felt here at 1 40 a.m., exceeding in severity that of Satur day night. It roused people from their sleep, Waipawa, August 21 A severe shock of earthquake, the heaviest since 1863, was felt at 1 40 this morning. Chimneys were cracked and glass and crockery broken. There was a roaring sound after the quake The earthquake was also felt at Woodville and Feilding. ________________

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tho opinions expressed by our cor eg jondents)

THE DUNCAN SEARCH PARTY.

TO THE EDITOR.

Slit,—There have been many rumors of late regarding the safety of Mr Fred Duncan, who, for the last twelve months, has been living up at the head of the Rakaia. I have not seea Mr Duncan since last Easter, so that I can only state what I have gathered from others who have seen him since then. Fred took up some country near Whit combe's Pass, and he has a, hut at the edge of some bush, on a flat in the Rakai* river bed. Mr Donald McQueen, a shepherd, and myself, arranged with Fred to graze the latter's land for a time, and had sheep there last summer. Mark Anthony was also working there tor some time, coming back wards and forwards to Ashburton occasion ally. McQueen and two musterers left Fred at his hut on June 20 last. He had then two horses atid two dogs. They and Anthony say that Fred had then 1501bs of flour and oitmea', with 4Qlbs of sugar, and supplies of lice, tea, coffee, and other things at hi 3 hut. He also had a pickle tub and plenty of salt. A few days before they left he had 300 sheep on the flit. He had also two bags of flour at Lake Heron woolshed that he could have taken up if he chose when last there in the beginning of June, and may have taken them up since. He arranged with one of the musterers (who left him a dog) to come back, weather permitting, bring the two bags of flour from Lake Heron, and go prospecting with him. Anthony asked Fred to come down with him, but Fred said he could get down any time—and in an ordinary winter he could. About three weeks ago Sergeant MOller arranged to send up by Mount Somers and Lake Heron two con stables, and I would send Anthony as guide. We had everything ready to start when a telegram and letter were received from Mount Somers, sent by Mr Musgrave, of Lake Heron, sayiag the road was impassable and he had had to tuca back ; that if Fred —free from accident and sickness — kept near his hut he was much safer than the men on the road trying to get there. The Serjeant arranged to have word sent to him when we could get through. This road is still blocked.

The matter then stood over till last Sunday afternoon, when I heard that Mr Compton thought of going up by Mount Hutt and Double Hi!L I went to his house in the evening, and proposed to send my man Anthony (who did not volunteer to go with out pay as stated in Monday's paper}, with t-.rap^ two horses, harness, saddle—having all requirements (except his blankets) for the journey. They could go together ; get horse feed, etc., at Methven or Mouat Hutt, and make 3, start on Monday afternoon, fyfr Compton said he would see Mr Silcock in the mqrning and others who had been talk: ing of sending him upland let me know ;and J was to keep Anthony here a few hours to see if he could arrange. I saw the Sergeant,; and he decided to send a constable with them from Methven.

I had no idea that a public subscription had to be made, or the hat passed round at the saleyards, and a day or two waisted in preparing. Nor did I think we were getting up an expedition to the South pole. They Vere only gojng up the $.akai» and would be away but seven days. And the cost of, the expedition, outside of what I was to find, would only have been about £5. However, after a lot of trouble they got away. Anthony made a stirt at two o'clock ou Tuesday afternoon, after wasting the morn ing waiting, and Cjmpton followed in the evening for Methven, where Constable Morgan will jAn them, On Wednesday they were to try to reach Double Hill, and Thursday Fred's hut. T hope Pred will be abe to boil the billy fop tht;in and give them a good reception. 8e lrgeant Mo Her went to Blackford and Methyen yesterday, and made all arrangements for pack saddles, etc , He'learns frori| Double Hill th.at the road up the Rakaif), ig good, and there ;s nq sno.w low down If th.at is so, Fred could have made his way to Double IJill for prsvisions if necessary.- J am, eto , >J, Djgiv. August 21, 1893.

FOOTBALL.

MAi'iJEiii, August2l Taranakj be^t Eawke'fc IJay by twenty six points to three points, Jago saoreil for I the local men, but the kick was resulttess. Tries were scored by H. Good (2), Ham phries, A. Bayley, and Allen, for Taranaki, from which Humphries kicked four goals from easy positions. H. Good dropped a goiul f roii) nearly' half way, from a free kick.

IRON NERVE

Is a, great quality bom in some. Weak nerves may bo strengthened by the lice of some tinte«noßors4 tyimulan'b sup& »' V^olie'p!

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 21 Tha Council met at 2.30 p.m.

COMMITTEE The Threshing Maohine Owners Lien Bill passed through Committee. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 21 The House mat at 2 30 p.m. FIKST HEADINGS.

Several Bills, including the Native Land Laws Amendment Blll(MrSeddon), Regulation of the Manufacture and Sale of Margarine Bill (Hon. Mr McKenzie), Domestic Servants Half Holiday Bill (Mr J. W. Kelly), Ministers Salaries and Allowances Act Amendment Bill (Mr Seddon) were introduced and read a first time. QUESTIONS In answer to questions, it was stated that Government could not see their way to legislate for the establishment of State fire insurance in bho colony ; that Ohaupo, the scene of the outbreak of anthrax, hid been declared an infected district, and Government were taking every possible precantion to prevent the spread of the disease; that nothing the House could pat on the Statute Book would solve the unemployed difficulty, and believed tha true solution lay in putting the people on the land, and Government were doing their best in this direction j that as the aassion was so far advanced there was very little possibility of getting a Hawkers and Pedlars Bill through the House; that Government could not agrae to the appointment of only a duly quail* lied surgeon as the chief inspector of stuck, but the advisableness of appointing another veterinary surgeon for the colony was under consideration ; that the noxious shrubs known as blackberry and briar would be dealt with ; that a further re* duction could not be made o»s railway rates for the carriage of cream or milk } that Government hope to introduce an Eight Hours Bill this sessionj Govern ment could not agree to set up a com* mittee of members of the House to enquire into the working of the Advances to Settlers Act, as it wts desirable to keep the lending board free from political imflueuce.

The House rose at 5-30. The House resumed at 7-30 p.m. THS LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL

The Local Government JtSill waa infcro* duced dv message from the Governor and read a first time.

The Premier said that he should caase copies uf the Bill to be sent to all the local bodies of the colony, and he proposed to take the second reading in about) a fortnight.

Captain Russell thought that as thu was such an important measure the local bodies should be allowed a month at least to consider it. BILL PiSSED. The River Boards Act Amendmenb Bill was put through its final stages. SECOND READINGS. Mr Joyce moved the second reading of the Inebriates Institutions Bili to pro* vide for the establishment of institutions and retreats for the reception and pro* tection offlinebriates; He said that wher ever these institutions had been established they had proved eminently useful. The time had arrived when this coloay should do its part in endeavouring to reclaim drunkards.

Mr Reeves doubted the wisdom of passing a Bill of this kind, and thought it better to postpone legislation of this nature untill someone was prepared to find a very large sum for carrying on such a scheme. He did not think the Hill at all likely to bring about the result intended by the mover, and if the House was in earnest in the matter they should direct the Government <o pun a sara on the Estimates to maintain an institution.

The Bill was debated at some length. Its principle generally found favor, but an objt cion was raised that its machinery was defective j whilst others thought that a measurd of such importance should be introduced by the Government an_d not by a private member. The question wag alse rawed as to whether the State could afford an expenditure which! su,ch institu tion would entail.

The second reading was agreed to on the voices.

Mr Me Nab moved the second reading of the Divorce B.ill which he explained had passed the Legislative Council in charge of the Hon Mr McGregor, With regard to the period of desertion specified as a ground for divorce, he said that there would be no objection to increasing the term from four to five or six years. He explained the provisions of the measure, and pointed out the safeguards which wer«> provided. In extending the gronnda for divorce to desertion he thought thab sufficient safeguards were contained in the Bill to provide for all classes. Nothing was introduced t-hat was not in successful operation in the other colonies.

Mr Reeves did not like the Bill afc all, and waa surprised that the House waa inclined to let the second reading pass without debate. His opinion waa tljafc the first clause (relating to adultery) would prove most dangerous and unfor tunate. He was Inclined to grant divorce for desertion combined with adultery op for desertion for a vary long period, but not for four years.

The Premier aaid that he would divide the Hquse on the Bjll which would tend, to undon^ina qur social life. He wag pained that members remained silent and uo one rose to oppose tho Bill. He would oppose ib at every, stage. Captain Russell agreed on the great importance of the Bill, but he saw no object for its introduction, and depre cated these attempts to tinker with cha law in connection with marriage. He considered it was directly antagonistic} to fcne truo interests of women to increase the facilifies for divorce.

Mr Buddo thought that the Bill should be allowed to get into Committee, and be considered on its merti&.

Mr Meretfith/ looked'on the BUI as legislation of a retrograde character.

Mr Willis also opposed the Bill.

After considerable debate Sir Robert Stout said that he cordially supported the Bill, and pointed out that a similar measure was introduced by the Govern ment of whioh he was a member in 1887. He urged that wilful desertion should be made a ground for divorce, and said thafc this provision had worked well wherever it had been fried. ■ ' '

CM a divis^n the second reading w&i carried by 4Q to 6, the noes being Mesara Seddon, Ward, Q'Regan, Bell, MeGowan, and Meredith. Mr Beeves explained thafc he had to vote for the Bill to save a pair. The House rose at 12.40 a m.

fME ASflBtlEtON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1895.|



BusixMiss Notice*- 1 STOCK-TAKING. WE are busy preparing for Stock-taking, and we will finish by the end of the month. From now till the end of the month we will offer everything at I EIDICULOUSLY LOW PBICES. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED, Ladies' Umbrellas li 6d each Towels 2|d Ladies' Jackets 29a 6d, reduced to Blankets 6a 9d per pair 10s 6d Blankets 25a 6d, now 16s 6d. These Dreis Goods 84d, now 3id are double bed colonial Dreis Goods la 9d, bow B£d, double Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 82s 6d, width " bow 21s Double Bid Sheeting ft£* Boys' Tweed Suits 3s lid Women's Stocking! s|d per pair Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Long Whitß Lace Curtains Is lid per Men's Tweed Overcoats 803, now 1(8 pftir 6d s with Oapes All Wool Colonial Flannel 8d Men's Macintoshes 89s 6d, now 2is 6d Flannelettes 2s lid per dozen BOOTS, BOOTS, AT AN¥ PRICE. NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. DON'T PAIL TO GOME AND SEE. ■ Ladies' Sheet 4a 6d per pair Men's Sunday Boots 7s 6d tudiM' Boot! 5i lid per pair Men's Pegged Watertight! Ms 6d, Mta'i Nailed Shoetera 7s lid reduced to 10s 6d DON'T MISTAKE THK SHOP— Q. J. NE ILL'S FbIBDLAKOI-R'B OOBNIE, EAST STREET, ASHBTTRTGN. We are very short of Cash, now is the time to buy. Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. — JUST ARRIVED — New Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds FLETCHER BROS HAVE great pleasure in infciaastiug that they have just received their New Season Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable S^eds in the following order : — ID Per Packet FLOWER SEEDS. I« Per Packet Alyssuto, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia speciosa Antirrhinum, nine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balsam, fine mixed Nemophila maculata Nasturtium, tall _ ! Candytuft, mixed Petunia, Hoe mixed Nowophila insignia Canterbury Bells, mixed Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed Chrysanthemum tricolor, Aster, German Poppy, • The Shirley mixed Aster,Betteridge'squillci Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson P.ilox Drumraondn _ Convolvulus, mixed Carnation Stock, Virginian, mixed Dihlia mixed Clarkia elegana Sunflower, tall Everlasting, mired OonvoWalus major Wallflower, mixed ttodetia, The Bride Oyanus minor Portulaca mixed Jacobs, mixed Delphinium, mixed Sweet William Linum, grandiflorum Forget-me-not, blue Verbena, mixed rubrum Indian Pink Zinnia, elegans, double, ; Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed 3D Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3» Per Packet PE&& Stock wood Ridge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Crew—Extra Curled B»n Little Gem LargeMusselburghLeeks OABIJAUJi. Stratagem Triple Curled Parsley _ gramhead Veitch's Perfection Hollow Crown Parempa Early York Wto Hurst Radish—Three Varieties Bnfield Market Yorkshire Hero, etc Turnip»-Four Varieties London Market, Etc. Beet Blood Red BEANS. Dumhaad Savoy Borecole—Dwarf Green Broad, flarlington £ A?^ Curled Windsor Early Short Horn Brussels Sprouts™ Green Windsor James Inter mediate Scryrager's Giant E*rly Long Pod LOTUCIi. CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney— Drumhead riarlr London Canadian Wonder Neapolitan Walchenn, etc Pale Dun Giant White Cole's Crystal White Mammoth Negro Long ONION. Celery Pod Brown Globe OUOPMBER Early Goldon Butter Brown Spannish, Etc. LongPrickley 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 ineraase of Nimmo and Blair's packet trade has been phenominal and this year it is expected to total % Quarter of a Million. (9* NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C&SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. GREAT SALE — AT — " The Corner." ■ TTNOL THE END OF AUGUST all Winter Drapery will be CLEARED AT HALF-PiHCES, to make room for . Few Spring Goods wliicli arc arriving every day. BemtumU at Special Clearing Prices. W. H. COLLIER the **€®wiwmm.> 9



Wanted j [ T OST. —At Tinwald Sports, an < I J Oppoasun Rng, Believed to have \ been pufc in someone's tr*p by mistake.— T. E. Upton, Ashburfcon. 8 147 * CHOICE selection of Arthur Yates, £*- and Nimmo and Blair's newgarasn seeds now on a^le at Carson and Co'a. Flower seeds from Id ; Vegetable seeds from 3d. 8 145 with scullery and outhouse, lately occupied by Mrs Pkiphard. For particulars apply lo J. Moison. 8 135 W~ ~^~tWt> — A Good Cook and Laundress, App'y to Mks E. G, Wright, Winderraere, Winslow. 8_127 tl JtVlLliE Oranges for Marmalade now ) in, at H, A. JFlowbk's, Fruiterer and Confectioner, East Street, Ashburton. 8 137 WANTED— Good Secondhand Sacks. Apply 8 !L_ -.-. sii™Xl2Msi__ rpO LET — Seven-roomed House, t_L Carter's Terrace. Apply to R. Bird. 8 90 COKE, with a little small coal, makes a very Cheap Winter Fuel and thoae who study economy would do well to purchase some. Three Bags for 4s, Delivered anywhere within the Belt. To be obtained from the Coal Merchants or at tha Gas Works. B_7o MRS KENNEDY and Miss Cameron, Moore street), teachers of Dress Catting and Making in all ita branches. Agents for Columbia Fitter System. It is easy to anderatand, and the fib obtained excellent. Classes now on. Special Olaree3 to sulfc country pupils. 8 124 PIGEONS. Wanted Known—l am a cash purchaser of Pigeons in large and small quantities—3oo wanted. —E. E. Tasker. 8J26 WANTED Known — All Accounts Owing to Joseph Taylor, East Street, can be paid at Mr Bullock's Office, Arcade, where Mr Taylor will attend on Saturdays to receive same. All Accounts Owing after September 1 next will be Sued for without further notice. 8 45 1 1ONFECTIONEKS , Fruiterers', Grey V^ and Brown Paper Bags, all s*z s, good quality, equivalent fco Ohristchurch or Dunedin pricea for Cash.—H. M. Jones. THE Humour of the. Bcot, Oor Am Folk, Tent Life in Tiger Lind, and Sport and Work od the Nepaul frontier by Tames IngHs.—H. M. Jones. /"CHOICE New Season Fruit, Grapea, v^ Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town,— Adams, Sounders' Buildings il/ ANTED Known—Thab I hwe bought Yy the Assigned Stock of Boots of Mr F. S. Nokes at a great bargain, and will start a Great Clearing Sale to give the Public a chance 'hat they seldom get, buc often hear about. Families are invited to insptcc. Children's Boots at reduced prices for Cash. Sale commances on Saturday, August 24 Firat come first served at J. Moison's Bjot Depot, East Street, Ashburton, BOOKS and Stationery. — A veiy choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationary. A large assortment •if Picture Books, School Books, Wire Bound Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Addresa — The Little Shop, iiast street. J- Maraden, Junr. WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. fl /"ANTED Known—Great Purchase YV of Dresa Stuff-i. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy •md Black Diagon \\ Sergea all nfc Is 3d, usual price 2s 3d.—11. C. fcEGERS, Mcl ford House R "SLOWER SEBDS, Id per packet; Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firn of Nimmo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of tha varieties are sold out, and in the past yeara we have not been able to replace them.—Fletcher Beos , Ashburton. ORAYER and Hymn Books; Photo, L Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour (Jitne3 (a great variety); School Bags from 6d each ; Notepiper from 61 a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes 100 for 6d ; Photo Frames, and Albums, Vases, Fancy Cea Pots, Toys of yarjous kinds all at greatly reduced prices for Cash at L. F. Andrewes and Co.'B Expiration of Lease Sale. LI? 3 STTT ANTED Known-Football Boots, *» sure goal kickers; they never fall -Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies* and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Maslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs A/.corn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. , t IT ANTED Known—Thai; H. Bair ' VV stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mingg. 8 81 WANTED— People who are in need of Go»d Strong Durable Farniture ro leave their orders with H. Bairhtow, 8 80 WANTED Known—Ulsters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2a 6d, Plushes gsgd, Towels 4£d, Flannels 814, -The Corner, W. H Collier W" ANTED KN.OWN—A faw lots of Remnants left 67?* from sale to ba cleared.—Mitchell akjj Turner. 17STANTED Known—Bargains to be * ' had every 4S 7 at Mellor'a Zea tndia Boot Store. T ANTED-Everyone to call at VV Mellor's and get his price. No <}U9 asked to buy. WANTED KNOWN—Our best quality Men's Waterproof Coats, usual price 653 6d, to be" cleared at 49s 6d.— Mitchell anj> Turner. W" AJNTED "k"n OWN. — F-7^. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, ne&t the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruifc of every description. Ladies' Room a speclaltr. 1*163 \l/"ANTED KNOWN—The Ladies W are invited to sail and inspect new designs in Linoleums, etc. WIU be landed in a few days.— Mitchklj, and Turner. | C)S7"ANTED Known —Mothers, be wis9 ?V and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. UI7ANTED Known—l have good iVY Bluchers, only h Ijld.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, , Sale-Mrs Aluorw O will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Piliese^, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stuck* taking, — £texfc Coiirthoutie, Havelock



Wanted. U ANTED Known—Small Profits VV and Quick Returns. —Mkllor's Zealandta Boot Store. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical Hue at 8. Smukk's, Optician WAN TED KNOWN. —The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now I * on of Sarplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and j Account Books, and all at greatly reduced j prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes & Co. j "OOTATOES. Potatoes.—Mind you L get your Potatoes at Fletcher Bkos. The quality of oar Potatoes in first-class, and have taken the First Priza at the Timara Show four years In succession. Don't forget address—- Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashbarton. WAITED Known —Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) Is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopbb, Alford Forest Bead, Aahbnrfcon. 1*134 , WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Staffs for Melford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, donbla width at la. Some of these were Is 9dl wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. 0. Segers. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Moat of these goods were la 3§d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. 0. Segers. or ANTED Known—6o Ladies' Black * * and Colored Wool Jereeya at 2a 6d, formerly 10d 6d; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6d, Ladies' Muffs 3s 6d. Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2s 9d, 6 and 6| four button Kid Gloves 6d, tients Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rags 69 6d each.—Andrew Ore's Sale. 6 220 AlJTOFlCn^wli^lOtrMen's and Boy*,' Strong Elastic Belts at one penny each.—A. Orr's Sale. /CHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruieer and Confectioner, East street, WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4s 6d.~Mellor'B Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knlcker Suits 4a lid, Caps 6oL— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier A^T¥D~Known^The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes In A shburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known — MeJlor's Zea landia Boot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. UP TO DATE SALE—IS 9 Pairs Girls Boots 2s 65, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3s 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots4a 6d, Ladies' Shoes 6a lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5a 6J. All sizes guaranteed for one week, —A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 jpHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, V^ cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. 1 have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27d 6i, a marvel at the price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7a 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock streat. Business Notice ? WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS riIHE Largest and Choicest Stock of JL New Goods suitable for I Wedding* "Presents is to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S e S AJ- E X- All Goods marked in plaiu figures at lowest prices, S- SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, JiiAST STREET* i The noted place for sound and r.eljiabje workmanship in watch repairs. O Fh O -^ F^H " 2 £!?*» o JIUIIUIIIJ^



A Dcs Moiues woman who has been troub led with frequent colds, concluded to try an old remedy in a new way, and accordingly took a tablespoonful {four times the usual dose) of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy just before going to bed. The next morning she found that her cold had almost entirely dis appeared. During the day she took a few doses of the remedy (one teaspoouful at a time) and at night again took a tablespoon ful before going to bed, and on the following morning awoke free from all symptons of the cold. Since then she has on several oc casions, used this remedy in like manner, with the same good results, and is mucn elated over her discovery of so quick ft way of curing a cold. For sale by the Asbburton Drug Co.



Indigestion.—How much thought has been bestowed, and what I'oluminous ' treatises have been written upon this universal and distressing disease, which is with eei'fcainty and safety dispelled without fear of relapse by a course o| a- purifying 4 soothing, and tonic medicine! It' acts directly on the stomach, liver, and bowels then indirectly, though no less effectively, on the brain, nerves, vessels, and glands, introducing such order throughout the entire system that harmony dwells between each organ and its functions. Dyspepsia need no longer bo the bugbear of the public, since Holloway's l*ills .are . fully competent t*j subdue. the inioat chronic and distressing casea of impaired digestion, #nd to restore the miserable sufferer to healthy strength^ and cheerfulness. ¥&ulry the New Venut Zsb&css