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FIRE ALARMS

Allenton „ one toll Borough, north of railway ... two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampatead ...... four tolls

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1895.

Mb F. H. Hardy di-cusses in the Funwi the lessons of the recent Ameripan elec-

THE RKDBNT AIHEHIOAX EMOTIONS.

tions, over »he practical re T suits of which most of us JNew Z alanders are just a trifji fogey. Mr Hardy is a Freetrader, and paradoxir cally sees a gooJ augury for

his cause in the return of a Protectionist majority. He says—" While, however, we must consider the verdict of the polls as largely tha result of questions other than the Tarff, in face of its apparent Protection colour, yet it is a distinct gain f«»r tho cause of fyeetrade between- Kng land and the United States—the ijnjt jraal step in a real prr gress toward freer trade thac h § yet been made, The election has gone a long way in the direction of removing these two great obstacle* to the successful advocacy of freer trade. Tam many has received a. heavy blow in New York, and the Solid South shows signs of breaking up. But the result of the elec tion has done even more important woik for the politicians; for them it has cleared the air wonderfully. The recent elections open a way for a reduction in national expenditure eqns to ono third of the present appropriation. jVaTso ityarks the beginning of a reform movement in the States and municipal affairs which promises, when complete, to relieve the pepple of at least 50 per cent of the direct taxation undpr which |:>hey now He. 9'

Owe of the most costly crowns in existence is that of the King of Portugal. The

jewels which ornament it are valued ab-ut £1.600,000. The crown which the Cisar of

VALUR OP KOVAt CROWNS.

Russia wears on special occasions is also one of the most precious in the world. The cross which surmounts the crown is composed of five magnificent diamonds resting en a I^rge uncut but polished ruby. The small erowa o£ the Carina contains, according to authorities the finest stones ever strung. The orown of the Queen of England, which is valued at #36,000, contains a great ruby, a large sapphire oiyteen small sapphires, eight c neralds, four uxaill fubies, 1360 bril liants, 1273 rose diamonds, fon; pear formed pearls, and 269 of other shape's. In his state clothes, including the orown, the Sultan of Joliore wears diamonds W.Mh £2,400.000. His collar, his epualeltos, hjs girdle, and his cuffc spatkle with the precious stores. HJs bracelets are of massive gold, and hia fingers $ye aoyered with rings which are almost priceless. The handle and the blade of his sword are coyered -jjrith precious atones. The most costjiy insignia of princely dignity, however, are those of the Sultan or Maharajah of Baroda, in India. The chief ornament fs a necklace of five strings containing (?Q0 diamonds, some of which are as large as hazelnuts. The upper and lower mva consist of emeralds of the same size.

AN American writer, Mr Da Bain, has an article in the Dtcomber Century on the subject of science and religion from which we mike the fallowing;

SCIENCE AND RELIGION

extract:—As we have de-

fined science as the verification of the ideal in na'ure, so now wo would define religion as the verification of the spintualin human Ufes Thus wo see that faith, ins: cad of being "no longer in con tact with face of any kind," is daily c )m ---ina into line with the known facfs of nature and man. But however conflc ing and diverse the views of theology, back of all lies the solid f->cb of human experience Thi« is the basis of rel;gion-~the verification of the spiritual in life Doctrines of theo logy, likn iheories of scienca, have their day, and give pi see to better, but the basis of both is the same. Faith is thus not a dream; it is not merely tho sub stance of things toped for—it is the evidence of things unseen.

One of the latest historical lectures de livered at Oxford by the late J. L. Froude

is reprinted in a recent MR froude issue of Longman's Maga on zinc. The subject is Protestant- mainly the growth and tism. strength of Protestant- Ism, the period dealt with of course, that of the deceased historian's favorite Elizabeth. Mr Froude strongly combats the freqneatfy alleged theory that early Protestantism was nothing but dogmatical. On this snbject he says :— "The Reformation at its origin was no introduction of novel heresies, It was a revolt of the laity of Europe against the profligacy and avarice of the clergy. The Popes and cardinals pretended to be the representatives of Heaven. When called to account for abuse of their own powers, they had behaved precisely as mere cor rupt human kings and aristocracies be have. They had intrigued ; they had excommunicated, they had sot nation against nation, sovereigns against their subjects; they had encouraged assassi nation ; they had made themselves in famous by horrid massacres, and had taught one half of foolish Christendom to hate the other. The hearts of the poor English seamen whose comrades had been burnt at Seville to make a Spanish holi day thrilled with a great determination to end euch scenes, The purpose that was In them broke into a wi!d war music, as the wind harp swells and screams under the breath of the storm."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs W. H Collins and Co. advertise the arrival of guns and all kinds of ammu nition.

Since the Government took over the railways they have had one hundred appHcations for employment.

There are seven hundred applications on hand from girls who want appoint ments ja the Telephone Exchange.

Roderick Mackenzie, the prisoner who escaped from the Point Halgwell gaol, was sentenced to six months' imprison nvnt.

Mr E. S. Buchanan, late of the Ashbur tonHigh School, goes to Melanesia shortly, with the view of taking up woik in the Missionary School at IS'orfolk Island.

Tho Christchurch police are taking steps to put down the nuisance of pedestrians obstructing the s reet traffic by standing in groups at the street corners. rJhe nuisarxa has become very great.

It is understood that the people of Chrisfechu'ch will hwe the opportunity of seeing tho Passion Play of Oberammergau given en the boards cf the Theatre Royal by a company from Wellington shot tly.

Mr Pyne has issuer! a writ for £3000 damages against the firm <>f BSack, Beattte and Co , for injuries to h;SjW fe by the fall of a roll of matting in their premises in October last. The case comes before the Supreme Court sometime next month.

To schools of not less ih-n twenty scholars, who do not exceed the age of fif ecn years, excursion faros at the rate of §i each for distanpea of ftom seven to nyenty 6vo mi'es may be granted; over twenty four and under fifty mUea, Is ; over fifty miles, Is 61. Double th^se rates are drifted for senior scholars and adults in qharge of children

Arranareramts for working the Moki hlnui Coal Company's mine by ih i Knights of Labor have practically been completed The property is to be lea3ed for two years, with a rja;ht of renewal fop a further term of two years, and the Company is to receive a Royalty of Is en each ton of coal brought out.

A statement vf&s made at the Tlmaru Hospita| Board on Tu^day th,at a patient who was treated for a w mnded leg had it injured while working in the gaol gang at Lytelton a few days beforo his discharge on the 7th inst, and the wound was not attended to by the gaol doctor, who made light of it. On hiq discharge he came to Timaru, his own district, and the doctor sent hjm at once to the hospital. The Government wity be aske4 to pay his hospital expenses.

Seldom (says the St. James's Budget) does a religious order for women snare * bird of such dasszling golden plumage as Miss Katharine Drexe'—the 30-year-old daughter (as they say in America) of the late Francis A. Drexel, the banker. On January 9 the lady, who inherited £1,200,003 on.the death of herfa(her, took her final vows at the Convent of the Blessed Sao amen 1 ,nearTorresdale. Sister Drpxel took the veil on her father's death 1$ years ago, and is now directing a school for the education of coloured children*^ nezro and Indian.

A well attended meeting was held in the Titnv-ild Templar Hall on Tuesday evenjng for the purpose of forming a foot ball n!»|b. A club wag formed, to b<a called theTnwaid Football Club, and officers were elected as foliowa s—Patron—G. A. M, Buckley, Eeq ; President—Mr L»ean; a fair list of Vioe-presidenta ; Osptain— Clement Clarke ; Vice-captain —- A. Williams ; Secretary —W. Smith ; Treasurer—Alf. Huston ;and a committee of three. After the transaction of considerable business, it was decided to celebrate the opening of the seison with a social and dance.

The polo tpnrnauient was continued yesterday with'matches between Rangi tikei first and Warpengate, and between Bangitikei second and North Canterbury. There was a good attendance. The first game produced some splendid play, but Rangitikel first besides being the better moi?ntsd team were a little stronger than their opponent's, astd ultimate! j won by Sve goals to one goil. The game between North Canterbury and Rangltikei was of a most exciting description, and at the close of the stipulated play was a tie, j»6^i &cam haying scored four go *ls. It was declde(jl'to ulay another spell, and am)(3st great excitement D&lryinpie hit a goal and secured the match for Bangitikei

Tickets for the children's excursion to Timaru on Friday can be purchased at the shop of Mr W. 0. Da' is, fruiterer, to night and to-morrow.

The capiaiu of the Orlando Ins wtitren to the Oh&irma i nf the Auckland H*rbor Board, forwarding information respecting entries bf men and boya i ito her Majesty's service on the -Vustrahi ian station. They can be accepted by auy officers in om mand, subject to the approval of tho Commander-i t-CbiVf.

Mr J J. Kinsey received the following ttlegnnn from Burke'a Pass last evening : —'Adamson and lascenied Mount Cook by ihe eastern arete, 10,000 ft;. The rest, of ihe j nm.ey I accomplished alone. The a cant and descent took twenty-three hours—Zurbbiggbn. ' Mr Zurbriggsn is on his way back toChristchurch.

Piince Francis Joseph of Battenburg arrived yesterday at Auckland from Rot orua. He made a call at Government House, accompanied by Colonel F Towns hen 1, late of the Second Life Guards. The distinguished visitors are stopping at the Northern Club The Mayor and Town Clerk paid a visit to the Prince.

Last evening a social meeting was held at the Baptist Church to welcome the Rev A. Ager upon his return to Ashbur ton. Other churches were represented, and a very hearty greeting was accorded, and the differs c friends who assisted in carrying out the programme materially added to the pleasure of the meeting.

For (he benefit of our farming friends (most bf whom have not tha tima to read the Acts of Parlament as fast as our legis lators turn them out) we remind them that by section 42 of the Stock Act, 1893, the annual dipping of longwool and crossbred ishepp is coiiipulsoty between the Ist of January and the 3tsfc ot May, whether the sheep are clean or noc.

Robert Carlyle, who was to have been brought up this morning on a charge of housebreaking at Lauriston, ia amongst the "wanteds," he having eluded the vigilance of one of tin constables this morning, and decamped from the grounds at the police station. At the Court this morning. Sergeant M oiler was under the disagreeable necessity of asking for a remand, which the presiding justice, Mr D. Thomas, granted till next Wednesday.

The following handicaps Inve been de r clared for the 880 yards foot race, being the I bird distanoe run; points to count for trophies presented by G. A. M. Buckley Esq :—L Broad see, H. E. Curtis 13yds, J. McTeague 15yd', E Matson 25yd8, H. Hoult 35yds, R Morgan 35yds, A. Pilbrow 36yds, C Smirh 40yds, I. Baigent 40yds, A. Williams 45yds, W. Theil 50yds, W. Smith 50yds. Those who have gained points so far, as follows :—J. Me league and H. E. Curtis 3 points, H Hoult and R Morgan 2 points, E. Purchase and L. Broad 1 point.

Herbert Wilftid Lwsor», alias Clapham, alias Gifford, alias Howard, alias Cowje, who has been posing throughout the dis trict for the last fortnight as an officer' of the Education Department sent down specially to examine school records, was charged at the Greymouth S.M. Court on Tuesday with vagrancy and imposing upon Mr Russell, a hotelkeeper at Mirsden. He was sentenced on two charges to four months' imprisonment with hard labour in Hokit ka gaol. The police showed he had already received abcut six different sentences, from a month to a year, for personation, forgery, and petty larceny. He is a tailor by trade, and of very good address, apparently educated and well brought up. He imposed on many respectable persons,

At th.9 annual meetiifj of ish« Public Service As3odi i>n of N-'W Zealand, held in Wellington on Tuesday, Mi Q Ashcroffc, in moving the adop i n of the report, >ai\ he regretted that more progress had n it been made \*Mi the imprrtanl ques tion of obtaining class" fiaati m for theser vice, bit there w.re good reasons why thi-? tratter should not have been pressed forward unduly. He expressed deep re gret at the retirement of tha President, Mr J E. FitaG raid, who had done yeom,hi's serviej for the Association. The Key W. J. Habeoa also p»rl a hisfh tribute to Mr Fizierald for the services he had rendered the Association, and as Mr Fi z'J- raid left the platform at the close of the meeting; al! present rose to their feet and accorded him round aft^r round of applause. Thi Key. W, J TTab ns waR elected President; Col. Hume (WelMngtoa). Mr H. W Bishop (Ohristchurch), MrC- W. S. Chamberlain (Dunedi i) were elected Vice-Presidents.

The SpVitMand < Times reports a painful scene at the Magistrate's Court at Inver cargill, when a tottering old woman, supported by two, men, was brought within the barrier and placed on a chair. She was comfortably and neatly clad, and appeared to have been well cared for, but through some family disagreements on the point of responsibility for her maintenance and dissatisfaction with her having some time since given over a small property she possessed to her son, she appeared in Court utterly destitute. Arrangements were made for the admission of the old woman to the Home for the Needy, but she was nob allowed to remain there long A widowed daughter, with a son and daughter erowo up, who had maintained the old lady for some time before she removed to the house of another daughter, hearing by acci lent of the extreme step which had been taken, at once removed the old lady, who will henceforth be cared for.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ojiseives responsible' for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE LIBRARY.

TQ TJfK KlflTOlfc.

Sis,—There are great complaints about tha bad light at the library : so bad is it chat it is almost impossible to read some of the papers when the room is full, for only a few can geb wrhin the radius of the lights that are there, I feel sure the Library Committee only require this matter to be brought under its notice to have thier giuvance remedied.—l am, etc., Old Fogey.

THE DOMAIN.

TO %'HB KDI|OR.

Sir, —Now that we have a competent curator in charge nf our Domain, I vencure to offer a suggestion with a riew to add to its beauty and attractiveness. I think a few native flowering shrubs and creepers might be planted on the islands, especially the larger one, where the shelter afforded by the present vegetation would give them all' the protection 'they would require. Clematis, rata, and ribbon-wodd, all of which have beautiful flowers, would certainly grow there, if the ground underwent some little prepara tion. V^ith this object, a truck load of w.ell rotted sawdust" could be got frp,m tHie Springburn sw-mills, at a post'of about £5, to the Ashburton railway station, and if a ljttle loam were raided with this, any native p'anfg, and even ferns, would grow in it. J may add that, discussing this plan with a gentleman living amon^j: the hills, he expressed his willingness tq put- a namb,er of tj^ese plants, carefully <W ijp,, on the train nt Springburn, should the Domain Bpard take the matter up. J trust its members will do so. Indeed I am inclined to think there is more than one resident of Ashhurton with sufficient means and public spirit to assist the Board in carry ing out any scheme for beautifying our

Ashburton Rifle Volun teer Corps.

ANNUAL JUEKTIffCK

The annual meeting of the Ashburton R fles was held at the orderly room on Tuesday. Present-—Captain Dolman (in the chair), Major Douglas, Lieutenant Hayes, and a good muster of non-commis sioned officers and men.

Captain Dolman said that he was glad to meet the company at ihe sixteenth annual meeting, the service of the corps having been accepted by the Government on August 15, 1870, and at the expiration oi this volunteer year, which will take place on February 29, 1896, he and Sergeant Dee would be entitled to the Sew Zealand long service medal. Before gong on with the ordinary business of the annual meeting, he thought a few remarks on the working of the company and other matters appertaining to the welfare of the corps would net be out of place. He was happy to again congratulate the com pany on having pissed through a very successful year, sixty-one members out of sixty-two on the roll on February 28 last having qualified for capitation, the amount of which was £152 10s. He thought that spoke well for the attendance of the com pany during the year at Government parades. The ordinary company parades hai not been attended as well as he would like to see. Last year the company was divided into sections under the sergeants, and a prize offered for the best attendance during the year, which was won by No 2 section—Sergeunt W. H. Baker—and this year a similar prize would be offered for the same thing. The number of recruits who had joined during the year was twenty-three, men who resigned twelve, being a gain in favor of the company of eleven men. The present strength of the company was sixty-eight members, of whom sixty-five were present at Colonel Fox's inspection parade on Friday last. The Colonel expressed himself satisfied with the company as a whole, although there are one or two weak points that require working up, and that was one reason why the ordinary com pany parades snoald be well attended. During the year the company had been supplied with new uniforms at a cost of £120, and had received twenty Martini- Henry rifles. The company had fired several shooting matches amongst them selves and other corps with varied success -—one team going to Dunedin to fire with the North Dunedin Rifles —and were al<*o successful in winning a Government prize of £8 tor volley firing. On Thursdsy, March 21, a team of Temuka Rifles will fire against this company for Major Moore's challenge shield on the Ash burton range. The company attended the camp at Kiiapoi on Eaater last, and a team from the company visited Christ church on Prince of Wales Birthday, took part in a military tournament, and were successful in winning the sword bayonet exercise prize of £5. Captain Dolman read the moat salient points of alteration in ths new volunteer regulations, which came into forcu on March 1, and he hop ad every man would make himself acquainted with them. He was happy to say that the discipline of the company was very good, and he hoped that the good feeling between officers and men would long continue.

The treasurer (Lieutenant Hayes) then read the balance sheet, which was adopted, showing that the company's cash balance was £5, assets £U§G, liabilities nil. The f Rowing were elected a Shootinar Committee : — Sergeant Pee, Corporal Balder, Privates Hodgson, Clayton, Wil son; Finance Committee in conjunction with the (ffiaens of the company—Color- Hergeanfc McDonald and Sergeant Baker ; Lieutenait Hayes was re-elected treasurer, and Sergeant Dje secretary ; auditors— Color-Sergeant McDonald and Corporal Baker. s ■ . j The sum of £12 was voted for shooting prizes, £5 for drill piissi, an honorarium of £2, 2s to the secretary, and 2ls to the auditors. At the close of the busines* Captain Dolman invited the company t<-> a smoke concert on Wednesday, March 20, at the Orangs H*»ll. ¥otes of thanks to the chair closed proceedings.

The Tariff Commission.

The Tariff Commission met at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Mr E. 6. Staveley, President, and Mr M. Murphy, Secre ary of the Canter bury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, attended, and gave evidence on behalf of their Association^ and, at the request of a number of station holders and farmers, against the proposal of certain persons that a duty should be placed upon imported sheep dips. At the request of the Commis sion the witnesses also gave their opinion as to whether duties should be placed on certain implements and materials used by farmers, some of which conld not be made in the colony. Mr A. L. Smith, manager of the Milburn Cement Company, and H. B. Kirk, President q( the Industrial Association of Canterbury, and also representing Wilson and Co of Auckland, cement manufacturers, asked that an import duty should be placed on cement. Mr Kirk also pointed out tint if such a duty were imposed bricks might be substituted for cement as ballast in ships owning to the colony, and he therefore recommended that a similar duty should be placed upon bricks. Mr W. A, Leach, representing Gavin, Gibson and Co. ; Mr J. Harris, representing Wm. Harris, and Mr A. Nicholls, representing Chisnal!, Stewart and Nicholls, boot importers, attended and protested against the tariff re commended by the bootmakers and manu facturers, on the ground that it would in crease the cost of the Home-made goods, which were largely used by the working classes, while the better Glass of goods would nqt bear the same proportion of increase. They also objected to the sliding scile proposed, as it would increase the price of lines of goods, such, for instance, as those under 5s in value, which were not manufactured in the colony. Mr J. L. Scott, of Soofct Brothers, asked for a re mission of the duty on iron nuts, tapped do, : set Mcrews, engineers' studs, plumbago crucibles, boiler furnaces or flues (flanged and unflanged) hoiler furnaces or flues (patent), Adamson's flues, steam and hydraulic pressure or vacuum gauges, en gineers'Jtools and appliances, as they were not made in the colony. Fie also asked that engines above certain dimensions should not be admitted free of duty, as they <?ould be nude in the colony as profitably as the smaller ones He recommended (hat governors should not be free From duty In the afternoon Messrs J. Fro*tiok, Geo Bowron, H G. Wood nnd T. Viviin at tended, as a deputation from the boot manu facturers, master tanners and curriets, and stated that they had agreed upon a basit of recommendations respecting the leather in dustiy. Tke suggestions slightly differed from those given by the leather and boot manufacturing industries separately; but they \\\A exchanged opinions on the various lines and believed that the proposals would meet the objects in view. They recom mended that certain raw or rough tanned leathers should be admitted free; and sug gested the amount of duty to be placed upon the various kinds of dressed leather?. They (.'eqotnmended that all patented machinery in connection with the trades, and coarse §alt should be. admitted free. Mr W. Powe gave evidence regarding edged tools and advpeated an increased, duty upon imported piashers. Thn pommisiioners will resume their, sitting at 9.3Q a.m. tq-day. On Friday bfjot factories and. other Industrial establish ments.. _*

European and Other Foreign Items

London, March 18

Sir T. Mclllwraith is much better,

The Agents General met at the in vitation of Sir Saul Samuel to discuss the question of making a United Aus tralian Exhibition at the chief agricul tural shows at Home. Those present supported the idea, but thought it was too late to take effective action this

year, Giving evidence before a select Co<n mil tee of the House of Commons on Public Trusts Sir Julius Vogel assured them that the Public Trustee was a success in New Zealand, and Sir W. P. Perceval testified that there was no reason why a similar institution should not be created in England. Sir W. B. Perceval stated that the power possessed by the New Zealand Public Trustee to deal with small estates was highly esteemed. The Eastern Extension Company has fixed the cable rates to Gape Colony at 5s a word, being a reduction of 3s lid per word, and this rate is to remain in force for ten years. After the year 1899 the Company is to re< ceive a subsidy of £6000 from the Government of Cape Colony. The liquidators of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany, in making the call of £22 10a per share on all the contributories who failed to adopt the scheme of recon struction, are simply enforcing the old call.

It is understood that Bishop Selwyn has refused the Bishopric of Adelaide. Great Britain's ultimatum in regard to Nicaragua demands the payment by the Niaaragua Government of £15,000 for the expulsion of the British Vice- Oonsul, Mr Hatch, and insists on the appointment of a Commission to ad judge the amount of damages to be paid, to the British traders who were expelled from the Mosquito reservation by Nicaraguans last year. The ulti matum expires on the 15th April. The death is announced of Laity Jervois.

The Official Receiver has made a call of £10 a share in the Bank of South Australia, payable within a month.

Beruk, Match 19. The Prussian Diet has voted two and a half millions for the construction of light railways. During the discus sion on the proposal it was stated that these lines would not pay immediately, but the outlay on their construction was necessary in order to assist farmers.

Calcutta., March 18

The Indian border tribes are able to raise a force of 20,000 fighting men to assist Umra Khan, the ruler of Jaudol, in his invasion of Ohitral in support of Amir.Al-Mulk, the Mehtar, who has been ordered by the British to leave the country. Umra Khan can raise a similar number of men. Serious trouble is feared.

New York, March 19 Twenty-five prominent members of the New York police force have been indicced on charges of corruption.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, March IS Li Hung Chang, in asking the Em peror of Japan to agree to an armistice, offered on behalf of the Chinese Govern ment, to feed and pay the Japanese forces at present on Chinese soil.

Later reports state that Japanese troops hold all the roids to Fekin.

Loxdon, March 18

The St Petersburg correspondent of The Times says Russia is sanding her Mediterranean squadron to Chinese waters to be ready to combine with the British fleet in any action that may be taken regarding the Japanese demands.

The Live Cattle Trade

London, March 19

The Gulf of Bothnia has arrived at Port Said. Only seventy-five of her cattle are alive.

Sydney, MarohSO The Gulf Line have orders on hand to ship eight hundred live cattle to London at intervals. It is understood the experiment will be made shortly of loading a steamer with a thousand bullocks.

LABOR

Sydney, March 19 The ironworkers in the employ of Hudson Bros, went out on strike to day, as a protest against a reduction io wages.

The Late Sir R. Duff.

Sydney, March 19 In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, the Premier, Mr Reid, moved—" That an address of con dolence be sent to Lady Duff." SirG. Dibbs, in seconding the motion, said he trusted the differences which had existed between Sir R. Daft and the late Administration, differences which were not of a personal or hostile character, but merely differences of principle, would be buried for ever. The Premier's motion was agreed to.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Sydney, March 19 Mr George Xash Gordon, a member of Brough and Boucicault's Company, died suddenly through the bunting- of a blood vessel, .

fBE ASHBURTON GtIAEDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1895.



business Noticss STOOK-TAKINa SALE AT G. J. NE ILL'S, B%R«iIMil. BARttAIMS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. White o»lici Is 9Jd.^ Turkey Red s|d Double-bed Tvrilt Sheeting B|d Mm ■ Tweed Smta 13s M PrlnJS 3M M^n's Tweed Trousere from 53 lid White Muslin 3 3 ;Ud doz Boya' Knicker Suits 3 3 Hd BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! m^men's Uce Shoes 4s lid Men's Bluchers 4a lid' Women's Leather L»ce Boots 5a lid Men's Bilmoral Boots 6s lid Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid 1 EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED T*J LE*3 TK\tf OOST PRIOE AT G. J. NEILJ^'B FEIEDLAKBEBS 1 CORNER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. Latest Gold Discoyery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. -FOR — WE J. MELLOE, LEAD, (Late Bishop,) not follow Zealandia Boot Store, WAK t who has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than NOT. than any ordinary SHOP for 20s». J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW <Ag GOODS for £600 He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER MAY- THAN EVER FOR CASH. SURE NOTE A FEW LINES. Att SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippers, Is 6d ; children's shoes, Is 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 43 YOU PROFITS Hd ; women's lasting slippers, 2a lid ; men'a shoes, 7s 61; men's tan shoes, 7s 6d ; women's slippers, 3a, cost WASTE I 4a; women's ES, usual price 10a 6d now 7s 6d ; girls AND best kid shoea, 5s 6J; maide' best kid boots 10s, now 6V, YOU men's boots 12s 6d, bow 8a 6d. nrncne STACKS OP OTHER LINKS AT THE SAM* WILL tiUM'K' CUTIING PRICES. „,,,,„, RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—AH repairs left in our charge will be >eatly and promptly executed. KOTE APDRKSS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STO B.E', TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. "TOY ARE JUST lANDING, EX CIT? OF ADELAIDE, 100 Cases OJP THE Celebrated Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by us at a very low price which we intend to sell at alniost|landed cost. Now is your time to lay in your Winter Supply of^Ker jsei c. We have also received our first consignment of MOIE'S NEW OATMEAL, which everyone knows is the best in the Market, and we are felling it at a Lower Price than it as ever been sold either in Ohristchurch or Ashburton. SM OWFLAKE BAKING POWD 38. Have you tried the Snowflake Baking Powder, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. Ihe tins hold one ounce more Baking Powder than any other sold at a Id less per tin—namely, lOd tin 9s 3d per down, CONFECTIONERY, CONFECTIONERY. We are making a Leading Line of Confectionery at Very Low Prices Finest Scotch Mixtures 6d per 1b Finest Conversations 6d per 1b Tom Thumb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is Fruit Pastilea 9d per lb Black Balls 6d per lb Boiled Mixtures 6d per lb English Musks Is 6d Strong Peppermint 8d per Id Oough Tablets 8d yev lb We make a Substantial Reduction by Quantities. NOTE THE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BROS., C^SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHUROH. W^ ANTED Known-Speoial line of ! pHOICEFKUITS.-Peaches, bananas, Gents' Kegwfca Shirts, all sites, ~ . e™ige S , lemons and tomttow, afc With or without collar*, 2a 6d t -W, H, I JJ- A. Fuwen, Ftuicer and Confectioner,



[ Wanted. I VXTANIBD, the person who took a • YV Stand for measuring horses out of •my shop to return it afc once.—J. Hbsel J tinb, Sadder, Burnett street. 3 131 • 5 O LET.—Large Premises back of Old I Town Hall. Apply to Barrett Pros , Drapers, East street. 3 134 AN TED~Known — The Rev. J. 01-hert, from the Thames ; will p'-iaih in the Piimibive Methodiet Church i n SUHDAIE next, morning and evening. All are invited. All seats free. Recep tion Social in the Church on MONDAY Evening next, at 7 30, Admission 6d. Everybody welcome, 3 138 WANTED,— About fifty Ashburton Ga3 shares.—Apply, " Major," Birry'n Bay. 3t119 C CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, J Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apple*, Apricots, and Tomatoes 5 the best in town.— adams, S tunderu' Buildings. 8 UOOI ING Season 1895 —See the Beautiful Symonds Gun afc Carson and Go's. Also smokeless ammunition at Chrlstchurch Prices. 3 90 PRESENTS. We are now eiving Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6a and upwards.—H. C. Segebs, Melford House. 117 ANTED Known -Holders of YV Present tickets can now get them changed.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes.—MlT CHELL AND TORNER 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 — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Boad, Ashburton. 11*134 "OEADTTFULar.d useful Presents to Q all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards, —H. 0 Segers, Melfcrd House. ANTED Known.—We are dally receiving additions to our large "Good Value" Stock—Mitchell and Turner, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. IMPORTANT To Men! Mitchell and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all cu3es. W"~ ANTED Known—The Corner Is showing a magnificent New StocV of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. "LILETOHER 8R03., are stilling allow *- ing a good reduction on 5,10 and 20 1b tins of Tea of all well known brands. Special quotations for hrge quantities. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Storts, Ashburton. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optics line at S. S4LBk's, Optician. lif ANTED Known.—That we are * V selling Finest Japan Rice lower that th.9 cheapest Istores in Christchurch or Ashburton. Sharps and Bran a'so at very low prices. Fj^tchpr Bros , Cash Supplj Scores, Ashbnrton. fTTnDREWKS & CO.—Sah now ■ ■-'• on of Surplus St< c'< of Fancy Goods, Toys, liools, Sfationery and vecount Buokfl, and air at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L F. Andreavbs &Co ANTED KJN 0 WN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, nexs Ihe Corner, Tci Cream.", Fresh Frui.s, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every dnscrip*i >rr. Ice a^ reasonable rate 1' Lulies Room a *pecr4ty. 1*153 W^™^ ANTED Known—That o*ii gto the success of the Pfile now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, epposite Rfl.il way Station, i-- will be continued for another twenty-eight dajs. 1 am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the steak. Dpn't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawkie _ W "ANTED Known — The Misses Urquhabt havo started Dre*s-, making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a share of the Dublio patronage. Address: Tancred S»ree)>, nest to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. V\7"ANTED Known-That we are sell ** ing Mason's Patent Jam Jare, Pints bi 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s, and half ; Gallon 8* 61, to clear. Enamel and Brasß i Preseiving Pani from 4s 61 upwards.-j John Ocr and Co. 2 33 BANB ! Bang 1 B»ug ! My new sev son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley'e, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium OY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Jnfanc's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dob, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other Jfew Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes asp Co. 11 98 TtHfiISTMAS Presents, Choice Qrna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for Qi, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcoen s Ladies' Hnderclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire ci> sold on time payments. Having a professional I Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in etogk. Prices low.—J. W. Haxidley, Ironmonger, otc 1 ROBERT ALCORN has"opaiwd in Baker's Buildings, next the Court j house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Silas, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings $te ;i at Msa AiXJORSf's new shop, Baker's Buildings. UNS! Guns ! Guns I My new stock of Gunsj nst to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository WANTED Known -That if you a»-e in want of a first class article in sum • mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his ow#mss f they are well known to tii?'d.elight oi the yeafcerg,,throughout the \ustral^feKi cofoniea. Jiepfytfi* w^i dpn,e j and »t ope« )P*emi«r Boot Maker, Town! pull Baot^tore, $ivt 9trwt f Aeliburtoa



WANTED— Custodian for Primitive? Methodist Church. Schedule of I duties can be Been at Davis 1 Refreshment Kooms. Applications close on Monday next. 3 )36 WANTED known—That tickets for limaru excursion can be had at Davis', East street, to-nght and to-morrow night till 8 o'clock. Children, Is; adulta in charge of children, 2s. 3 137 a M. JONES is offering his Large "■• and Varied Stock of Stationery, Account Books, Prize and School Books, Fancy Goods, Plated Glassand China ware at lowest prices for cash. Pianos and Cycles on Easy Terms. 2 158 ~lsew~l?atterns of ~ TWEEDS. 1 NEW ZEALAND GLOTHIN3 FACTORY. __ | REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING MEN'S SAC SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 15s YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 45s BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 35s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs MESS WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, :*ss YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, 27s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLC THING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. ftTsALBKT WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. largest and finest stock in the JL District to eelect from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss, Sole Agent for Laaarus' patented system of sight testing and •♦ SpeoialiteJ" spectacles. 8-SALFK. EAST isTBEET.



As a Safe, and Vmn iwusn? Waipsan?ko 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 tonight, Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 6d par bottle B«w*re of Wftfelei' i»U*tU# |Dd fcubifcitutw, (3)



ly^LLO^AY's OfjjTJfENX-tGo whe,re you may in every country and in all carries per sons will be found who have a re.id'y word of praise for this ointment. For chaps, chafe', scalds, bruisejs, and sprains, it is an able remedy; for bad legs, bad breasts and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for (effecting a sound and permanent cure fo cages of puffed ankles, erysipelas, and rheu inatjsm', Holloway's Qiotmtnt gjves the greatest gomfort by reducing the inflamma tion, cooling the" blood, sooth; ing the nepyes, adjusting the circulation, and impelling the impurities. This ointment should have a placa in every nursery. It will cure all those manifold skin affections which, originating in ohildhood, gain strength with the ehild/t



Pjjßjs Blqqd is tue Secret of Hkaj-th Gordon's Bi-qop Pills cleanse the system of Jill impure bipod, cure Iwdigestion.qon stipatioc, liver complaint:, pains in back and tides, biliousness, aick headache; remove pimplM, scrofula, scurvy, ets. I*rfr' bo 6a; two box*?. 10", post free, J. W. Clayton Box 234 PvDidiQ



AXOESt 4; do.M" s?«c«l>»tl Bxtr if t Thereat imitations of Eucalypti <? Extract in t»e market i-.ow, [ ro-iucfs of s'lpjie flistiHatiun fo roil g rue irfinous oils. In order tbnt Ui«se erode >'• s vi <y not be t:>ken, Our Pdbu Volatile Eucamtpte Extuacv, whJc' is recoirniwd by the medical <iivisiot of ihe Pru^Un Gowrume»>t W be of per fectly pure origin, m ti eir information^farwanied to' us tbrough the Consul at Melbourne, Match 3,1878 <ve'state : - ... » ■•» Is'provcd by tests by the Medical Gittics of the UniTenitits at Bono and Orieffwal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schal?, Profe»«« of ParqMooloirr «t Bon, r.Jd Professor 'Dr M<#ler, Sirector M tha Medical Cliniq it Oreihwaid, that o«sy inuducte taA »re saturated with okyren and freed of and*. reiinota and other snbetancei, aahercnt to primacy dWtUlatiott, will develope the sanative qualities iwperto the plant according to lhw» authorities and aooordiar to Pro fessor Dr Lifter of England, and to Ins Dauer Mclntire,Wood,Hazard, iUi. t of America, ig theonly extract correqn^dfnK to soteatifle tes^s, an 4 tae Pnlv on whfch poa^e^n tna ptope? therapaaty: TaJ-ia 3akppii dc Soi» s Eucalypti Extbaov All other erode oils an to be classed among the turpentines, wbtch h«ve,wnen mod as BMdiojne, no therapentfe effect and are abandonad w an taterna] medigtafint, Tljeie w a*Ue4 Eucalypti Ertnufe \yh'cii may have received £ dtlnctiou at Exhtbitioai ac articles -are used for mechanical pw. pises are ov\f discernible :— , By their deflplencj In pungent odow (which oui pwd^ot, the only garndna Baoalypti Extracts de relopasmos^fntdyttumogh it«sarplui of oxygen) By (heir alsoho)ie tb|n and mobile appearance being rccnoed in ipeoine density through the prewncecfaoid* By their taitt, kb* result of th contracting ten dency of redo* and tennatw. Cf these erode oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences an appalling For safety always ask tor SaKDKR AMD 6ON B BUCALTI'TI EXTRACT and set the old, well-tei««d and nliabto F«paraU«.^flu4, Our«t,Vtotorii,Ai»t»Ma. *"*-•«*.-■•■»•