MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — TUESDAY, October 29 For Amtralian Colonies, per express, to connect with Tekapo, at 12 80 p.m. WEDNESDAY, October .'SO Fin United Kingdom, Continent? of Europe and America, and West Indies (via (San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, at (3.15 pin; money orders, 3 p.m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. Due in London on December 4

The next parcels post mail for (he United Kingdom, per Rimutaka, will close on October 29.

MARRIAGE.

Foster —Bbown,—On October 10, at the residence of the bride's parents, Ly the Rev. G. B. Inglis, Godfrey Lane, eldest son of Mr Godf;ey Foster, of Millburn, Otigo, to Isabella Mo- Donald, eldest daughter of Mr J. L. Brown, of Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1895.

In an article in a London newspaper j on the fcubject of the recent riots in China, the writer the makes it clear that CHINESE riots, th^y are less anti missionary than anti-foreign. He statas that the abuse j poured upon missionaries by the rougher element as they walk the streets has never had any reference to their religious tenets. The cry is always v foreign devils." The reason why missionaries (wich the exception of a Customs officer at Wusuch) have hitherto been singled out as victims, is the fact that they are foreigners in the ! interior, comparatively isolated, and ! nearly always unarmed. A few years of residence gains them the good will ; of the populate, which may itself mark i them out as the object of official jealousy. They represent countries where justice is known to be more than a figure of speech, and their presence reveals the corruptions of mandarin dom by contrast. These corruptions have been responsible for the fall of every dynasty which has fallen. The system of mandarine!om has survived through the centuries because the Chinese, as a whole, have no notion of any other form of government. The Chinese everywhere are perpetually inquiring of any foreigner who can speak their language as to the prin ciples of government in his. country, and they receive the information which n.o Englishmen, however averse to revolution, can well refrain from giving them. The anti-Mandarin Taiping rebellion is not a very dis tant fact, when the intervention of Gre&t Britain was^on the Im perialist side.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Australian politics on fourth page.

O.i Friday evening Mr John Toovey c*ptu;efi a fine sole on the New Brighton beach. The fish measured 2it 2ia in length and 18in in breadth, and weigised 131b,

A Press Association tblegram states that the division list on the Bank liill was incorrect, inasmuch as Mr McLachlan paired for the Bill and Mr Lawry against it.

The Holiday Committee of the Christ church Chamber of Commerce r. commend that all cfficd.s f-hall be closed from no<">n of Tuesday and Thursday, November 5 and 7, and *U day on November 8.

The New Yoik correspondent of The Times says that Mr Keir Hardie excites buc very little atention in America, and that his efforts to create a sensation nave proved a failure and this, the correspon dent enys, isbeciuse 'he and his fellow agitators were discredited at Home,

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Auckland at noon on Friday. The light ning struck Mount Victoria fli^suff", also the signalman's house. At ihe massage establishment of Mrs Dempsy, Auckland, the ceiling was shattered and a window demolished, also a Norfolk Island pine. Two inmates of the house were in the baihs, but escaped uninjured,

A. very successful concert in aid of the children's prize fund, etc., was given at Seafield on October 22. There was a good attendance and the programme was very highly appreciated. The vocalists com prised Mesdames Denshire, Saunders, and Jones, Miss Collison, and the Rev T. A. Hamilton and Mr T. E. Upton, Miss Richardaon being the pianiste.

At the Magistrate's Court a*" Waipawa on Friday, a boy named John Tracey, aged seventeen years", was charged with setting fire to the Te Ante railway station and stealing liquor from the refresh ment rooms. The evidence showed that two fall bottles of brandy and a quantity of tobacco were found in accused's bag, but there was not sufficient evidence to connect the boy wich the fira. Tracey was found guilty of the theft, and sentenced to three months bard labour.

The North Otago Times reports that a youth was caught red-handed at the theatre on Thursday night in the act of obtaining; admittance with a forged ticket. The Bame thing has been practised in other towns to a great extent, aid the management became aware that it was being carried out. The ticket was there fore closely scrutinised, with the above result. A pit ticket is usually bought, and, with that as a pattern, other tickets are made bearing as close a resemblance to the original as possible

Mr William McKenzia, who was bo popu lar as a vocalisfc in Ashbarton, when with Miss Bessie Doyle, is giving concerts in Auckland, The concerts, so far «.s the kind of music given goes, are unique. Ihe items are varied from oratorio to humorous English, Irish, and Scottish songa. Mr McKenzle sings 'The trumpet shall sound,' ' The march of the Cameron men,' 4 The Raft' and ' Hame cam 'oor guid man,' and also takes parts in the duets 4 Hunting tower' and the ' Singing lesson.' But ' Wullie' is as good in oratorio as he is in pawky Scotch balkd.

At the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board on Friday, several applications for freehold titles were granted. It was re solved to declare a large number of leases forfeited for non-payment of rents due, the lessees having failed either to pay or make satisfactory excuses for non-pay nienfc, the holdings being; principally in Waimate, Studholme Junction, Hinds, Chercsey, Medbury, Raboit Island and Cheviot. Application for relief from the holders of run 95, Hunter River, and small grazing ruo 43, Alford Forest, were deferred for consideration ponding the result of projacted legislation.

Mr S. S. Citneron, the Inspectoi of Abbattoirs recently appointed by the Dun edin Ci y Council, mentioned in the course of a paper read before the Sanitary Insti tute there on Thursday, that the disease known aa actinomycosia wa* easily trans mit ibie from animals to man through aff'i ctei beef or milk, bat the lesion ife produced was easily mistaken for any of several other diseases. Under these cir cumstances h> said is would not; bavoiy reassuring to his audience when he f-aid that during the past fortnight he lnd, while inspecting certain of the dairy cattle from which the milk supply of Dunedin rehidents wag drawn, come across at least two well marked cases of this loathsome disease.

The Bviks on Saturday last repeated their cricketing success of the previous week by defeating the Kesfc of Ciub team by two wickets. Ihia match, like its predecessor, proved very interesting and close, the Banks just winning on the post. Unfortunately three of the losing team defaulted, which necessitated substi tutes being taken on. The large scores — 3)0 in about; three hours—-were altogether accounted f >r by the rain, which made the ball and ground very slippery. The Rest of Club batted firat and knocked op 181— Wallis 52 ; Denshire 40 played well for their runs and J. Frisdlander 23 and D. Friedlander 21 were the next highest scores, although both of the latter were miased a nnmber of times. Upton was the most successful with the ball, captur ing four wickets for 51 runs. For the Banks, Thompson 34, Upton 31, Back 29, Curtis 26, and Harb 19 did yeomanly service, playing very free cricket for their runs.

Hollow ay's Ointment axd Pills.— Abscesses, Erysipelas, and Piles.—Unvary ing success atte ids all who treat these diseases according to the simple prinfed directions wrapped round each pot or box. They are invaluable to the young and timid, whose bashfulnoss sometimes endangers life. Though apparently local, diseases of this nature are e.^entially blood diseases, but a trifling expense will enablo the most diffident to conduct any c&? c to a happy iss c without exposing secret infirmities to anyone. The ointment checks the local inflammation and alleviates the throbbing pains. These direc tions also clearly point out when and how Hol'oway's Pills are to be taken, and their purifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting and strengthening the constitu tion.

Turkey and the Powers

London, October 26 The Standard's Turkish correspon dent telegraphs that Moslems have burned a vilage near Ismial, killing everybody.

The British, European, and Ameri can Embassies have warned the Sultan against a recurrence of out rages. The Sultan has assured the British Ambassador that he is firmly determined to carry out the reforms in an efficient manner, and that the Powers may retain a right to object to any incapable official.

Russia in the East.

St Petersburg, October 25 The condition of the Czarewitch is considered to be grave.

Russia has ordered her Pacific squadron to Corea to prepare, for any emergency which may arise. The Rurik and other warships are under orders to join the fleet forthwith.

Tokio, October 25 j Popular feeling in Japan is strongly in favor of a Russian alliance.

October 25

Japan has ratified the treaty, and will withdraw from Kiaotung in three months.

London, October 25

The Times 1 "Hong Kong correspon dent declares that the treaty with Ohina granted the Russian fleet an anchorage at Port Arthur and the right to construct and manage railways connecting Port Arthur with Vladi vostock, via Tsitsihar, and other com mercial advantages outside of the most favored nation clause, but reserves the right to purchase such railways after twenty years at a price not fixed.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, October 25

Sir 0. Halle, the musician, is dead

The trial o£ Jabez Balfour is pro ceeding before the Queen's Bench. The prisoner appears in excellent health and spirits.

Sir J. B, Thurston, High Commis sioner for the Pacific, has postponed his departure for a month.

The overdue ship Timaru, from Melbourne, has been spoken in the Atlantic, and is daily expected to arrive in the Channel.

The Universal Corporation, with a capital of half a million, is offering 2050 shares to the public. The Cor poration proposes to operate in African and Australian mines.

Washington, October 25

A train ran from Chicago to Buffalo Creek, 500 miles in 481 minutes, ex cluding stoppages, which gives a speed of sixty-four miles per hour. Another train from Erie to Buffalo averaged seventy miles an hour, and broke the world's record.

Constantinople, October 25

A Turkish warship took the leaders of the young Turkish party out to sea by night and dropped them overboard in the swiftest part of the current.

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 25

Paramatta butter is quoted nominally at 126=s to 130s, but the high prices asked are preventing sales and attracting American supplies. Thirty -six thousand tubs were shipped from New York during the last fortnight, and further consignments are to follow. It is believed prices will relapse shortly Danish is quoted at 140s. Since the failure of French beara to depress the Antwerp wool market, the slicht depression noticeable in London is departing, and pro3pects for the next series are good, owing to improving trade with America, and the shortage in dips. Virtually no wool has been sold in London since the close of laat sales.

At a meeting of importers, at which five firms were rspresented, ib waa decided by a majority of one to form a frozen meat im porters' association. Other importers will be invited to join.

Timaru A. and P. Show

The following is a list of the entries for the coming show, with the numbers for 1894 :-

Increase, 38 entries

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending October 25, 1895 :—

CYCLING

SEiuiiuFrmau'd First Appearance,

Adelaide, October 26

At the South Australian Cycling Associa tion's Carnival, the Half-Mile Scratch Race resulted—Zimmerman 1, Parsons 2, Courtney 3. Won comfortably by a couple of wheels, in lmin 6 J-6th sec, which is the Australian record.

The Five-mile Scratch Race resulted :~- Parsons 1, Zimmerman 2. Six started, Parsons led to the home stretch, where Zimmerman rushed to the front, but Parsons, with a magnificent spurt overhauled him, aad, amid the greatest excitement, won by about four yards The pace was a cracker throughout, and the other sfcirters were beaten off. Time, llmin 20sec. The crowd were so excited that they rushed the ground and carried Parsons off in triumph.

Parsons also won the Mile Open Handicap, Zimmerman being scratched, as also for the Two Mile, as he was not in good form and suffering from the intense heat.

BETTER THAN GOLD.

I There but few things in this world more highly appreciated or eagerly sought after than gold. Why? Not because it is an attractive color ; not because it weighs more than any other metal; not because it lengthens life. No, Rut it brings the necessaries, and if plentiful, the luxuries of life. It gives a certain social standing to its possessor ; it brings friends, flattery, and smiles, and veneera ungentlemanly, or even otherwise questionable actions, and smooths pathways otherwise rough. But when the dear wife, or son,-or daughter lies stricken with pxin and feebleness i when disease racks the mind and body; when the dear one IQ3C3 the natural buoyanoy, sparkle, energy, and vitality ; then the glitter of gold becomes almost repulsive ; its useless ness brings a loathing. Mr W. E. Lawson, of the firm of Lawson and Grieve, the well known shoeing forge, Camper down, Viet;., j savs ;_« While suffering from constaatly re curring attacks of Lumbago, which were little short of continuous, I tried all sorts of remedies without effect, including injections of morphia, which only acted temporarily in allaying pain, but produced no permanent improvement, and my medical man was incapable of relieving me. I then commenced Warner's Safe Cure, and although it may seem strange I actually felt relief from the ; first dose I took, and when I had finished ' taking one bottle I was all right again, I feel much pleasure in stating that I attribute my recovery to this medicine alone,' To i h;m, as to thousands of othersj it has proven better than gold-

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

Wellington, October 26 The Ocuncil met. at 2 30 SECOND HEADINGS

The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Bill, the Pastoral Tenants Relief Bill, the Public Revenues Acb Amendment Bill, the Lunatics Act Amendment Bill, and the Manual and Technical Elementary Instruction Bill, were read a second £ time

BANKING BILL

The Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act Amendment Bill was read a first) time

On the motion for its second reaiing Dr Grace said he considered that the proposed amalgamation would be a valu able one for the Bank of New Zealand

Mr Pharazya agreed tint a good bar gain had been made Mr McLean said that the Colonial Bmk had gone through a scarifying pro cess which would have the effect of prov ing its soundness Mr Macgregor said that ib was his firm belief and conviction that the interests of the colony had been sacrificed to the interests of the shareholders of the Colonial Bank

Mr Kelly supported the Bill The second reading was agreed to on the voices

At 5 p.m. the Counoil adjourned till 7 30 p.m. The Council resumed at 7.30 HOROWHENUA BLOCK BILL

The Horowhenua Block Bill was raid a second time on the voices

SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL

The Council insisted on its amendment! in the Shops and Shop Assistants Act Amendment Bill

BILLS PABSBD

The Manual and Technical Elementary Instruction Bill passed through Com mittee without amendment, and was put through its final stages

The Banking Bill passed through Com mittee without amendment, and was read a third time and passed The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistical Bill, the Pastoral Tenants Rellet Bill, and the Public Revenues Act Amendment)* Bill, pissed their final stages A<; 9.40 p m. the Council adjourned till 2 30 p.m. on Monday

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wbimhoton, October 26 The House met at; 11 a.m. PBIVILEGH'

After a further lengthy discussion Mr Seddon's motion waa carried by 34 to 12

Tho result of the motion was then com municated by the Speaker to Mr Hutchi son, who had left the chamber after he had made his speech, and remained outside until he was sent for

Mr Seddon said ie was not his intention to go farther in the matter, as he thought the resolution itself was sufficient punish' ment He regretted, however, that when the hon member for Patea returned to the- Chamber he should be applauded by members, as though he had done a noble action

Mr Hutchison said he at once recognised and bowed to the decision of the House, and wished to express his regreat that under the circumstances he had committed a technical breach of the standing orders

Mr Earnehaw moved thab the House adjourn til! 11 a.m. on Monday, which was lost by 32 to 39, and at 1.30 p.m. tho House adjourned till 2.30 p.m.

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS BILL

Mr Ward moved to reinstate the AsUtfc and other Immigration Restriction Bill on the Order Paper. He said that the BUI had bean shelved the other day by a catch vote

The motion was lost by 27 to 17 THE CHKMIS BILL

Mr Mills moved the second reading of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill, which provided that within twelve months after a conviction for any criminal offence, application could ba made to the Court of Appeal for a new trial by either th« prosecutor or the person convicted. Thw provision, however, was extended to th» case of the prisoner, Louis Chemis, pro vided application was made within twelve months of the passing of the Act Mr R. Thompson moved an amendment that the Bill be read a second time that d-*y two months

Without further discussion the amend ment w«*s negatived by 30 to 14

Qn the motion for the second reading Sir Robert Stout spoke very strongly against the Bill, and contended that if passed It would make onr judicial pro* cedure such a by-word and reproach as was brought against the administration of justice in some of the States of America. In order to provide a new trial to Chemis, the House was ssked to alter the whole criminal law, which would make the colony a by-word and reproach to the world

Mr Earnshaw had strongly supported Chemis having a new trial, bat he thought that this Bill went too far

Mr Mills said that another legal opinion. was that this was a very good Bill, ancfc shoal 1 be on our Statute Book

Mr G. J. Smith deprecated the Bill being rushed through at this late stage of the session

Mr Mitchelson moved the adparnmenfe of the debate, which was carried by 2? to 22

AMENDMENTS ACCKFTID

The amendments made by the Legis lative Council in the Pablio Works and Governmant Railways Bill, and the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill, were agreed to

.PUBLIC SECURITIES BILL

Tbe Pablio Securities BUI tM farther considered in Committee Clause 2—Provision for ensuring the safe custody of certain securities Mr Ward rooted to amend the clause so as to provide that the securities in reip#ct to each office shall be kept, and used solely for the purposes of that) office The amendment was agreed to Nc further material amendments were made in the Bill LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOAN COSVBESION BILL

In Committee on the Local Authorities Loan Conversion Bill, Harbor Boards were included in local bodies coming under the Act Ab 530 p.ib. the House adjourned till 7.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. In Committee on the local Authorities Loans Conversion Bill, Mr Oarnorosa moved to report) progress After come discussion, the Premier said it was evident that members did nob want to go on with the work, and fehe proceedings were becoming unseemly. A division should be taken at once Eventually the motion to reporb pro gress was lost by 27 to 18 At clause 11 Mr Ward moved to add a new paragraph, providing that in any case of sinking funds being released by the conversion of a loan, the residue, after payment of costs shall be applied as the local body thinks fit, either for the pur pose o* paying off any premium on the conversion operation, or in augmentation of a sinking fund to be established for the purpose of repayment of the converted loan at maturity The amendment was agreed to In clause 15 Mr Ward moved to alter the limit of the term of the currency of a converted loan from thirty to fifty years Sir Robert Stout thought that the limit ought to be decreased instead of increased Mr Ward said that if the Act was to be of any use it wat secees&ry to h»vt a limit of fifty ytwi

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TEA TEA. TEA. fl/?&<7" REDUCTION\__QREAT REDUCTION, FLETCHER BROS., HAVING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels of Tea at 3d per Ib Reduction on the old tariff, we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Cur Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. (Seeds! Seeds!! That sre Sure to Grow. TUBNIP SEED. Our Turnip Peeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers ot repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :- Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top * ellow Improved Skirvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Greystone Etc., Etc. Rape Beed. Rape Seed. piBLD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Hiort Horn Belgian, &c, &o. Manuel Seed. Manuel See;?. The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Red, Champion Orange Globe, Me BE SU.IB AND GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonal) 1 c Goods. We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. ?0 Cases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 5 Cases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Ca*es New Zealand Mullet 10 Cases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beet 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Cases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam*, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Strawbery Conserve (most Delicious 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. We have just landed 5 bales of some of the Beat Shape and Size Corks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Pi ices for Large Quantities. i FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOEES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Ohristchurch. Advertised Agents for Nimmo and Blaihs Reliable Farm and Garden] Seeds



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ri7 ANTED Known—For Ashburfcon '* Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; alto Ladies' Mantles, Capes, J*okfitß, Corsets, &c.—Andrew Ore. 10112 WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. i y ANTED Known—That H. Baik W stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 PLANTED Known—24o Pairs of \ V Sample Boots afc cost price. — Mellor's Zealandia Boor Store.



m ANTED Known-50 jaira Ladies W and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Our 10 136 WANTED Known—Newest Gocda in Drapry and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner. fl? ANTED Knowa — Girls' neat Kid I* Shoes 5^ 6d at Mkllor's Zea landta Boot Store. ? 1 OLIDAY Suits—A IS ice Kaiapo* I'l J-uit, for 27* 6d, Boys' KrJcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Meti's Suits to Measure from 45) t Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at It. Alcorn's



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WANTED Known—For gooi value in Drapery, Millinery, &c., go to | Melford House. Tickets tor presents I given to all cash purchasers.—H. C Segers. \\ 7 ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea- ' VV landia B>jt Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6 > 6d. |\/| JRS ALCORN, having secured the *-«-*- services of a London Milliner, wi 1 now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's Fust-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style in New Zealand A nice assortment of Dress goods in stock WANTEDKnown— <*o toTHBCoKJNER for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H Oollier.



CORKS, CORKS 50,000 Oorks. Notice I to Herbal Beer makers and others, Wa have jusfc received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities—Fletcher BRO3.,Eaat Street, Ashburton 4 a / ANTED—Ladies to see the lates VV gryles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealand a Boot Store. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knick^r Suits 43 lid, Caps 63.— ; 7he Comer. W. H. Collier \I) ANTKD Known—lf you are har^ W on Boots try Mellok's Zaalandi 8 Boot Store.



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WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTILD Known—MELLoiislSoot and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. HERBAL Beer Extract 7d per bottle. Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer ; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bi^os,, Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch



WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. \\T ANTED KNOWN—We are now W making a magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpets, &c , in our New Show Room.-^-Mitchell and Turner. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4a lid. WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, & c H. C. Segehs, Melford House.



WANTEDKNOWJN— Art Muslins, Aifc Crotonnes, Art Curtains, <&c M to be seen in our New Show Room. A beautif jI promenade. — Mitohbli anp Turner. i | EDUCED PRICES for Ca.h this *■ +> month for Book?, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc, all at reduced prices for Oaeh,—L. F ; A&VUEWfig $6 Co,



I Wanted. 1 j \l/ ANTED— People who are in need of VY Good Strong Durable Furniture to kave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 Business Notice . 14 Cases Summer Goods IV OW APESED TJP



3 Cases STRAW HATrf 2 Cases HARD HaTS 2 Cases SOFT FfiSLT HATS 1 Case MEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SBIHTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING 14 SEE OUR WINDOWS FOE THIS WEEK. 2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially aelected by our Manager



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager JEWILLER AND OPTICIAN, East Street, Ashburton



TMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS ob PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS : WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT^ A staff of skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. Every depcription of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order



OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of refrac tion corrected by an improved method of testing, 188 LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT



Those who never read the advertisement in their newspapers miss more than they presume. Jonathan Kenison, of Bolan, Worth Co., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, aims and shoulders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citizen of Ft Madison had been cured. He procured the same medicine, and to use his own words i •It cured me right up.! He also says i4 A neighbor and his wife were both sick in bed with rheumatism. Their boy was over to my house and said they were so bad he had to do the cooking. I told him of Chamber lain's Pain Bilm and how it had cured me. He got 3- bofct^e» an(* ifc cured them up in a week- For sale "by AaußUj-wiojf Pitua Gqwsmv



'KEATINGS POWDER ' destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moth", Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. }n exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application' See the article you purchase is l^EATixqs, i c., with the signature Tjjomas. Keatiito on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 61 and la each, by all chemists.



Messrs Craighead and Berryman have already taken a large number of orders for summer suits of Exhibition tweeds, etc , since the appearance of theif new advertise ment which will be found on our fourth page. They have reduced their prices 15s to 20s per suit,.—(apvt.)



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