Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 15, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Pnkekohe settler was fined, with costs, £5 6s for havirg affixed a previously used stamp to a letter.

Messrs John Orr and Go's advertise ment about register grafe3 and cooking stoves ia unavoidably held over until to-morrow.

The pnow, and bad weather generally, having interfered with the coal traffic in the Malvern dis'rict, the Ashburton Wollen Factory has ceased work pending the renewal of supplies.

The Agricultural Department is con sidering the best means for coping with the insect pest" of tbe colony, and is in communication with an eminent entomolo gist to secure his services.

In consequence of the improvement (n mining, Reefton property is increasing in value. Tbe City Hotel there, which was offered privately for £200, realised £425 at auction on Saturday.

On Saturday—before Mr D. Thomas» J.P.,—Harry Paget, for drunkenness (second offence wichin six months), was fined 10s and 3d costs, or seventy-two hours' hard labor, and was allowed till Monday to pay the fine.

In response to an an appeal from Justin McCarthy, M.P., the Auckland branch of the Irish National Federation forwarded by the outgoing San Francisco mail, through Mr John Dillon, M.P., twenty guineas for the Irish Parliamentary fund.

The seaman Sach, of HM.S. Ringa rooma, who died in the Wellington Hospital on Thursday from liver com plaint was buried with military honours yesterday. There was a large attendance of Volunteers, but none of the Permanent Force were present.

At the close of the services at Mayfield and Ruapuna on Sunday, a petition was signed for presentation to the House of Representatives, in f .your of permitting school committees to sanction the dai'y reading of the Scripture lesson books t f the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland.

The Attorney-General has decided to grant the application of Mr Hanlon, solicitor for Mrs Dean, for an appeal with respect to the admission of certain evi dence, at the infanticide trial, and sug gests that an immediate sitting of the Appeal Court should be held to decide the question.

Messrs Charles Hill and Sons, of Well ington, have secured the contract for the manufacture of caps for the whole of the Government railway stationroasters in the colony, The caps are to be made on the pattern of those worn by the station masters of the London and North> Western Railway Company.

The Wellington correspondent of the Dunedin Evening Star say. :—Colonel EWs appointment as military adviser to the Government terminates shortly, and now that an independent Under-Secretary for Defence ha. been appointed the proba bilities are that the former's c ngagement will not be renewed.

A telegram from the Thames says that the cyanide treatment is not a success in all classes of ores. Refuse tailings from the Crown Reduction Works, Karanpahake taken from the bed of the Ohinemuri River, have yielded 309. z retorted gold from 90 tons treated at Moanatiri battery by the ordinary Berdan process. The tailings are raised by Col. Gordon, who has a dredging claim on the river.

the New Zealand .limes has the follow ing paragraph :— It is said that the church goers of the Waverly district have been very much scandalised by the conviction of D. Dickie, of Momohakie, for defraud ing the revi nue by working an illicit still, Dic'iio having been a local preacher and a leading light in Weßleyan Church circlee. It is probable that the discovery of the illicib still would have taken place a year ot two ago, but Dickie, we are informed, in addition to strong religious view., was a pronounced temperance advocate.

Mr N. Fernandos, a Wellington fish dealer, has entered Into a contract with the Fresh Food and Ice Company of Australia to supply It with regular consign ments of fresh fish. Warehou are exceed ingly plentiful just now. Between 500J and 6000 were caught at Porirua on Thurs day, and, after being cleaned, they will be placed in the local freezing works until the Mararoa, which ia fitted with refrigerating machinery, is able to take them to Sydney. Mr Fernandos has decided to set to work his steam trawler off Napier in a few day..

The funeral of the late Mr John Corbitt, which took place on Sunday, was one of the largest funeral processions that ever passed through Ashburton to the ceme tery. The procession was headed by the Ashburton Brass Band, playing the 'Dead march'in 'Saul,' and the solemn music was kept up at intervals along the route to the graveyard. After the band came the Oddfellows in funeral regalia, and then tbe members of the Masonic bod:es, the two orders numbering between them about ISO men on foot. An escort of Oddfellows and Masons fhnked the hearse, and then came 120 or more vehicles, occupied by settlers from all parts of the county, a troop of forty horsemen bringing up the rear, At the grave the Rev, T. A. Hamilton read the funeral service of the Anglican church, and the Masonic service for the dead was read by Bro. Sparrow, Bro. Minnis reading the Oddfellows' service.

The treaty of agreement and convention between Japan and Great Britain, which was signed in July last year and ratified in August the same year, is not to take effect for at least five years after signing, and then not until the expiry of one year s notice. It is to remain in force for 12 years, and each party has the right of terminating the treaty by giving 12 months' notice. The sole right ef briug ing the treaty into operation rests with Japan. Amongst other things the treaty provides that the citizens oi each country .hall be entitled to the full rights and pri vileges of the oitiz ns of the other country and in no case to be worse off than the most favoured nation. The treat y applies to Great Britain and all her colonies and possessions excepting Jndia, IS'ewfouud land, Natal, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, Canada, the Cape^ New South Wa'es, Queensland, South Australia, and Sew Zealand, but all or any of them may come under it by giving notipe within two yeais of the date pf ratification.

On Wednesday eveping, the Oddfellows' Hall stage will be occup;ed by the Alham bra Gaiety Company, a troupe of whose performances many kindly things have been said by the southern papers. Ope of the chief features of the entertainment ig the marvellously clever bicycle riding of Allan Kerr, who can do most unheard of things on the bike, and it does not matter to him whether his bike has one wheel or tyio t he 'can get there all the same.' In Tima- # he gave an exhibition of his riding skill through ' the streets, using only one wheel; On thl. incomplete machine he rode up the dangerously steep activity of the Flagstaff Hill. The company is varied as to the accomp'ishments of its memb.rs, j Miss Emma Marfcham singing a good setjb-comvc song ; SJr Prior doing good work in tjie coster songs that haye ' Sjepome eg popular of late, while wipe walking and acrobatic feats are performed by other members of the. trojjne, and funniments In the shape o. nigger farcee wio4 up fri»e sbPFf '

COMMERCIAL.

London, July 13 New Zealand long-berried wheat, nominal, 265.

New Zealand mutton, first quality, 3Jd j second, 3d.

Cheese, dull; best New Zealand, 38_.

Adelaide wheat we»ker, 26s 6d ; Victorian flat, 26s 6.1; Australian wheat on passage, sellers ask 23s 9d, buyers offer 235. Oolonia' oats, fine, averaged 24s 6d } common, 20 . Peas average 25* 6d. Rabbits, best, B_d. About 50,000 are in stock, half mouldy. At the wool sales there is a poor selection and consequently bidding is less animated and prices are irregular, but theie is no sign of weakness. The Americans are purchasing heavily.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated July 12 :—

Tallow—Market flat, quotations nominal. Frozen Meat—Mutton market weaker. Canterbury an! Wellington mutton are worth respectively 3Jd and 2l<\ per lb (last quotations were 3§d and 3d respectively). Butter —Market firmer. Fine qualities New Zealand range in value from 88s to 94» per cwt, (Last quotation wa_ 80s to 84s per cwt).

SYDNEY SHEEP SALE.

Sydney, July 13 The sheep sales continue to be lifeless, and most of to-day's lots are going to the butchers at ridiculously low figures. Tbere was not one redeeming feature in to-day's sheep sales. Well bred sheep went for a song and, in the majority of cases, were purchased for boiling down purposes The sale of long wool sheep, which con cluded to-day, marks a pitiable incident in the history of colonial sheep-breeding. It is not easy to guage the cause, but undoubtedly the chief reason is the dry season and owners finding it difficult to pasture their present flocks without adding to them. With few, if any, exceptions breeders suffered severely, and this year's experience will probably kill the Sydney market for a long time to come.

FOOTBALL.

Jtakala v. Tinwald,

On Thursday last, at Rakaia, the second round of the Thomas' flag competition was continued, Rakaia meeting Tinwald. Both Clubs were well represented, and the game, which was fought out in the snow, with the air at a very low tempera ture, was keenly contested. Tinwald had all the best of the tight scrums, but failed sadly to make use of their advantage. The dash of the loc il forwards smothered every attempt that was made by the Blues to feed their backs, and in the open rushes Rakbi. had much the best of the game. Occasionally some very good in dividual play was shown among the backs on each side, but generally combination was lacking.. Santy, who scored two tries for Rakaia, played a dashing forward game, and he was well supported in the open by his fellow fo» wards. Price and Williams, for Tinwald, each played * very hard forward game too. Among the backs, Gray at half gave a pretty exhibi tion, quite proving himself the best half in the competition. Harvey, Blunden, and Bruce also played well back. The last named earned ron ads c f applause at times for his clever and safe play. Curtis, the Tinwald three-quarter, had not many chances, but what he had he made the most of. He was too well watched, how ever, and with one exception was never dangerous. The game was a very even one indeed, and though Rakaia won by six points to nil, there was veiy little difference between the teams, Mr W. Smith acted as referee, and Messrs G. Hardy and another acted as touch line judges, Afcer the game the teams dined together at Mr P. Miller's hotel, and shortly afterwards the visitors started for home In Newman's drag, under the care of the genial " Jack."

ROAD BOARD.

H-OtTJST HUTT.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Thursday la.fc. Present - Messrs Morgan, Cameron, Drummond, and McFarlane.

Permiss'on was granted, subject to compliance with the legal formalities, to Mr Chapman, to erect gates on certain bye-roads through hia property. Mr Irwin wrote re obstruction to storm water on the back track.

It was decided to give Mr Holmes notice to open his fence. Tenders not being satisfactory It wa. decided to clear the cutting near Mr Orr's by day labor. It was resolved to forward to the County Council a list of water race cross ings, the overflow from which damagfd the roads ; also a statement of the repairs necessary. It was decided to plant willows at the roadway into the north Ashburton, near Mr Mag'nness's land.

The Clerk was instructed to ascertain if the roads in the township had been taken over by the Bowd, also to obtain the title deeds of any lands transferred to the Board.

Mr T. Mitchell wrote re storm water on the Lyndhurst road.—Consideration of the question was deferred. Circulars were received from the Wakanui Road Board re destruction of birds 5 from the Mayor (of Ashburton re unemployed ; from the Department of Agriculture re Arbor Day. Correspondence was read from Mr Purnell re Board v Den\

Mr J. McCrenor's tenier for repairs on t he cuttings at Drayton was accepted. It was decided to put on men to lay poisoned grain on the roads during the snow. . *'•

Accounts to the amount of £28 5s 2d were passed for payment.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold o-rseives responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents)

SNOWBALLING.

TO THE EDITOR.

I read the letter signed ** Citizen " in last Thursday night's Guardian with no little amusement, and have come to the conclusion that the man who wrote it should be, to say the least of It, an object of pity. He first of all deplores the state of our educational system, because boys throw snowballs, and practically blames >ur teachers for this weakness in the boys' charapter. Thjs is absurd and sowardly, as he knows that a teacher's control cannot be expected to show itself i» every little action of the boys' life, especially when it comes to a little bit of amusement that any sensible man can tolerate. And then, again, he goes on to sp^k of our children as ill=bred cubs. I wonder where *' Citiaen " learnt his good manners. His education has been sadly neglected, or else he would have been taught at least to have been respectful to others. But I will not trespass on your space too much. Suffice ib is to say that I think ' Citizen's ' letter is the outcome cf a " bull.-eye," and he has not been man enougb to take it.—l am, etc., Shopkfeper, East Street.

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber

Looking over the last report of the Borough Council I noticed that the O.D had dipped a little anl that there had been paid an item of incoaie of £240 re presenting the Keens, fees of th. six hote'-keepers within the belts. Did you ever work out how mmy drinks at six pence that hum represented,, Fnrty six pences in the pound. 240x40=9600drink* the hotel keepers ha c to dispose of before they can pay the license fees. Then they all pay pretty heavy rates, keep servants, and have to pay a more robust tucker bill than any other -business house has. Allowing an average of £3 a week per house for wages, and that is low, but say £150 per house, and you have £900 a year. 900x40=36,000 drinks. Then borough rates may be taken atan average of £20, or £120 in rates The same formu a again — 120x40 = 4800 drinks. Now aid the whole of the totals together anl, you have 50 400 drink, to be disposed of before anything cao be done tc wards pay ing rent, the grog bill and the brewer's bill, or the butcher, baker, and grocer, or before a single penny can be looked for in profit. Must baa good business that will stand all that bleeding anl not bleed to death.

Ashburton turns up its righteous nose and says we are all sober living people here. There are only 1900 people within the belts, and they don't together consume 50,400 drinks in anyone year. Perhaps not. They are doubtless helped by the country pedple. 'But all the same the borough rakes in the £240 license fees, and pours the said fees into the municipal treasure chest.

Not every year do we experience so cold weather as has overtaken us this winter. First we had a deluge of rain that kept everybody indoors for a week. Then we had frost severe enough to nip one's nose off, followed by a heavy fall of snow that clung to the ground for several days, and even yet is to be found in hard wreaths in shaded places The frost was more severe and lastiog than for some years, so that all the skates in the district have been rooted out and made use of. It is an unusual thing indeed to see young fellows—and some old ones too—having a spin on the Domain water, thoroughly enjoying what is really the true poetry of motion. One highly respected elderly citizen essayed the ica on Saturday on his skates. He is somewhat portly, and it would certainly have to be a very high weight handicap race in which he o uld ride, unless his mount were all the stauncher. The ice was not staunch enough for him at any rate, and he went through, but as I heard his voice as usual in the Psalm on Sunday, he has evidently suffered no scathe.

I am afraid that some accident will happen at the reservoir one of these frosty mornings. The water is pretty deep there, and the ice has never yet, in my recollection, been fio to carry skaters, and the children as a rule have fought shy cf it. This season, however, a few more venture some spirits have crossed it successfully, but it was groaning and cracking the while, and heaving at the edges I saw one little chap go over. He w. nfc at full speed, and that saved him. Had he stopped in his course he would most assuredly gone through, ani we would have lost him fo: ever under tte ice in the deeper part. I would advise the bmashing up of a border of the ice at the reservoir—a border say six feet wide, so that the children c^uld not get on bhe main sheet, and thero could then be no poaeibiiity of any child being drowned in the reservoir.

The Domain Board could very well afford the cost of the woxk of breaking up this border of ice, seeing that both the Bovrd and the Council have been makii g great gavinga by their retrenchment scheme. Thi 2^ a week by which thsy docked the foreman of works, if they don't intend to pub it on again, woald j ast do the little job I am suggesting. But probably Councilor Cuthburtson's sweet persuasive tongue will induce the City Fathers to replace Mr Spic sr's 2i a Week.

" Citizen," In a letter to you, Sir, was i veiy rough on the boys for throwing snowballs in the miscellaneous way they di 1 last week. He was perfectly right in his complaint. Snowballing has been a pastime of the British youth in all ages, and in all countries tinier her Majesty's rule where Britons live and snow falls, but that is no reason why, to indulge iff" tlm pastime, all respect for age and sex should go by the board, and all feelings of common huraacity be -suppressed. It te cowarily, for instance, on the part of a strong young fellow to pelt a defenceless girl or woman with snowballs ; cowardly also to fire those missies at a poor old man or a cripple, neither of whom can get out of the way^-yet I saw this done on two or three occasions; it is mean, as well as cowardly to pelt a man on horseback or driving in a vehicle—the rider or driver has no chance to retaliate, and the horse may play up and a serious accident be the result. If the lads will snowball, let them go to an open space and play the game by themselves. I don't; mind a snowball my self, when it is a snowball. One may have his earhole plugged with soft snow .and no bad result follow ; but when the snow is just on the thawing side, and the ball is pressed hard, it turns ip the maker's hand to a lump as hard as ice, and my earhole, or anybody else's earhole for that matter, would rather not get clouted with such a misale- Let the lads be manly in their fun, and nobody will grudge them their ebullition of animal spirits, but when they are cowardly and oruel, it is time to put down snowballing.

THE WEATHER.

Sydney, July 15

Intense cold is being experienced in many parts of the colony. The Nepean river has been frozen for a week with ice two and ahalf inches thick,

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending July 12, 1895 :-—

European and Other Foreign Items

LoNroN, July 13 Leonatd Harper has been remanded on bail, £10,000, including himself in J&5000, all of which is forthcoming.

Caixjutta. July 13 The Ameer of Afghanistan has re leased Umra Khan.

Shanghai, July 13 Seven hundred Chinese attacked the Japanese garrison at Heinou, in Formosa, but were repulsed, after a desperate conflict, with the loss of 200 killed and many imprisoned. The Japanese lost fourteen.

Imperial Politics.

London. July 13 Lord Hopetoun is appointed Pay master-General and a member of the Privy Council, and the Earl of Coventry Master of the Buckhounds. Lord Rosebery explains that the baronetcies conferred on Messrs S. J. Stern, M.P. ' for the Stowmarket Division of Suffolk, and James Williamson, M.P. for the Lancaster Division of Lancashire, were iv fulfilment of a promise made by Mr Gladstone.

WREAKAGE UNACCOUNTED FOR.

Sydney, July 13 The Snow and Burgess lost no timber, though she en counted terrific I weather, consequently the wreckage passed by the Manapouri is still un accounted for. The Norma, timber .! laden, which left Port Townsend for | Port Pirie four days before the Snow • and Burgess, has not yet arrived.

ILLNESS OF LADY PARKES

__»____— — Sydney, July 13 Lady Parkes is dangerously ill and not expected to recover.

CHOLERA.

Sydney, July IS Cholera is raging in Saigon and Cholon, and many deaths are recorded. The plague in Hong Kong is abating; only sixteen deaths were reported in the last three months.

THE TOTALISATOR BILL

Melbourne, July 13 A meeting of members of the Victoria Racing Club was held to consider the Totalisator Bill. A large majority of the Committee and members expressed themselves strongly in favor of the machine.

The Banking Conference

Melbqurnk, July 13 The Argus, commenting on the Banking Conference, says that the most important recommendation is tbe radical change proposed in the system of note issues, which commands respect considering the amount of thought given it by the recom menders. legis lation on the lines suggested should be easy of accomplishment, and it would be so much the better if a federal note issue could be arranged.

SMALLPOX.

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Adelaide, July 13 Late last night a third case of j smallpox was discovered among the j Lusitania's passengers.

Trade with Mancheater

BFHGHJN

London, July 13 j Mr Hotson, of Victoria, will read a j paper on colonial produce at Man chester on Monday. He says he has becQine convinced of the immediate prospect of a sound and extensive busi ness in all Australian produce shipped direct to Manchester, and is deter mined to open a regular trade with Manchester and Glasgow, where it will reach an immense working-class popu iation. The vessels would take Manches ter goods to Australia on the outward trip, and any movement to establish a line of steamers between Australia and Manchester would meet with a hearty response from the Australian Govern ments, who would guarantee shipments of the best classes of frozen meat, cattle, wool, tallow and butter He believed that if the duties on Manchester goods are the only obstacle to the opening of a direct trade, the Victorian Govern ment would see its way to abolish those on Manchester goods. Mr Hotson adds that he is glad to *tee that Man chester has realised the necessity of a provision for financial accommodation equal to that made by London im porters, and suggests that Victoria, ia engaging produce steamers, should con sider tenders from Manchester. He calculated that wool can be landed from Australia at the manufacturing dis tricts at £1 per ton cheaper by the Manchester route than by the route at present used. He suggested that a Committee of Manchaster merchants should confer with Australian ex porters through a responsible delegate,

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Business Notioe*. _____ j Q* J. Neil Fs CLEARING SALE IB NOW ON AT FRIEDLANDII'S CORNER. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME. Indies' Jackets, this Jason's goods, Grey Calico is lid doz 21s—Reduced to iSa 6d "Whit© Calico ls 9d doz Corsets 8s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 80s—Re- Coraetß 4a HA—Reduced to 2s lid duced to 22. 6d Heavyßress Tweed, double width, 2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d -Reduced to o§d, this season's Boys' Suits 3s lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting Bid 18 6d .Colonial Flannel, all "wool, ls—Re- Men's Macintoshes, witb capes, and duced to 8d sewn seams 22s 6d Blankets 5s lid per pair BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Hail Shooters 4s lid Men's Bluchers 4s 9d • Women's Strong Leather Boots os lid Men's Watertights, Heavy, 10a 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d EVERY LINE MUST BE CLEARED *r MAKE NO ERROR COMPARE OUR «*«»____ Q. J. NEILL Ph IDLAKOBR'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH CASH Seeds* Seeds. Seeds. — JUST ARRIVED — New Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds FLETCEBR BROS HAVE great pleasure in intimating that they have fust received their New Season Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order :— ID Per Packet FLOWER SEEDS. 11l Per Packet Alyssum, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia gpeciosa Antirrhinum, nine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balsam, fine mixed Nemophila maculata Nasturtium, tall Candytuft, mixed Petunia, fine mixed Netnophila insignia Canterbury Bells, mixed Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed Chrysanthemum tricolor, Aster, German Poppy, «The Shirley' mixed Asterjßetteridge'squilled Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson Phlox Prummondii Convolvulus, mixed Carnation Stock, Virginian, mixed Dahlia, mixed Clarkia elegans Sunflower, tall Everlastings, mixed Convolvulus major Wallflower, mixed Godetia, The Bride Cyanus minor Portulaca, mixed Jacobie*, mixed Delphinium, mixed Sweet William linum, grandiflorum Forget-me-not, blue Verbena, mixed rubrurn Indian Pink Zinnia, elegans, double, Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed 3li Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. Stt Per Packet PS %$. Stockwood Ridge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Cress—Extra Curled B£ a*,> _»_,,,- Little Gem Large Musselburgh Leeks UAbKAGJi.. Stratagem Triple Curled Parsley Drumhead Veitch's Perfection Hollow Crown Parsnips Early York Wm Hurst Radish —Three Varieties Enfield Market Yorkshire Hero, etc Turnips -Four Vari.ties London Market, Etc. Beet, Blood Red BEANS. Duinhead Savoy Borecole—Dwarf Green Broad, Harling^on CARROT. Curled Windsor Early Short Horn Brussels Sprouts- Green Winder James TntjMmediata | Kcrvmger's Giant Early Long Pol LETTUCE. CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney-- Drumhead Early London Canadian Wonder Neapolitan Walcheren, etc Pale Dun Giant White Colp's Crystal White Mammoth Negro Long ONION. 01 cr y Pod Brown Globe CUOOMBER. Early Goldon Butter Brown Spannisb, Etc. LongPrkkley 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 Gd, and as much Flower Seed for Id as is usually given for 3d. The increase of Nimmo and Blair's packet trade has been phenominal ani this yew it is expected to total a. Quarter of a Million. <gT NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., CUSH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHURCH. SURPLUS STOCK SALE. rpUE continuous wet weather during the last three weeks, prevented many of our Friends in tlic outlying Districts from taking advantage of the Unprecedented Bargains to be obtained at the above c ale. We have decided to EXTEND THE TIME OF CLOSING UNTIL | i Baturday, July 20. MITCHELL & TURNER TANORKD STREET.



Wanted j ! The _Ko-l»n JLyrv—Oddfellows' Hall, Vlmmday TO LET.—Comfortable sis-roomed House in good locality. Apply J Swanson, at Mr A. Okk's. 7 72 •>K PER CENT Discounb this month *• *J for Caih only on all Silver and Electro-PJa'ted Ware, Brooches, Watches, Sugar and Creams, &c.—H. M. Jon.s. QPEGIAL Reductions in all lines for O Cash only this month. Exercise Books and Slate 2d, lib packets notepaper 10d.—H. M. Jones. LOST.— One Bay Mare, with cover on* and one Grey learllng Colt. In formation as to their whereabouts will be rewarded.—J. Clirk, Saddler, Tinrald. ■ 7_91 iITANTED to Sell—First-ola-s quiet VV Cow, now due to calve. Apply Mail Office. 7 71 G1 AMBLING—The Petition against T the Bank ot New Zealand Estates Company's Lottery Bill, which Bill pro vides for a huge Gambling scheme, lies at Mb H. M Jones' Bookseller's Shop, Ashburton, All those Opposed to the measure are requested to sign the Petition without delay. 7 67 BAZORS— Altonas, Benfall, Johnson's, Heiffor'a, Wade and Butcher's— from 2. each. Strops, Shaving Brushes, etc., half-price.—McGkeooe's POTATOES. Potatoes.—Mind yon get your Potatoes at Fletcher Bros. The quality of our Potatoes is first-class, and have taken the First Prize at the Timaru Show four years in succession. Don't forget address— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. EXPIRATION of Lease.—£2ooo worth of Books. Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., to be Sold for Cash this month, regardless of Cost. Great Sale now on.—L. F. Akdrbwbs & Co., Stationer's Hall, Ashburton. JTUfARSDEN, Junr., Bookseller, • *■"-*- Stationer, News Agent, Etc. School Books and all other School Requisites. All goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop," East Street. tpLOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; ' Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well* known fir n of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, F. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now ■ on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs __ Co C~ HOtCE FRUITS.-^Peaches, bananas, eranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street, WANTED Fnuwn—A cordial reception and free Inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Every article Bold at advertised prices—Mitch ell & Turner. ANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuff 4. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nun's Veilings all shades, N<*vy and Black Diagond Serges all at Is 33, usual price 2s 31. —H. C, Jsegers, Mel ford House ___ KirANTED Known—Grand results, W our CJifih sales on Saturdiy last were the largest in our 25 year.' experi once. Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner. * 17 AN'! ED Known—Great Purchase VV of D.688 Stuffa. Lot No. 1 great i variety, double width B|d. Most of these I ioods were Is 3_d wholesale. Melford j House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. C.! Sroers- STOCKTAKING Sale- Mrs Alcorn : will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, 01 ilJren's Pilisses, Dress M.teml, Glasbware and Farcy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking. —- Next Ccurthocs I*,1*, Havelock street WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drefs Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 2 great variety, double width at la. Some of these were ls 9d , wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segers, AIR BRUSHES, Clothes Brushes, Tooth Bru^hec, Nail Brushes, Combs (assorted), Perfumery, Stationery, Jchool Bags, any price for Cash.—; VTcGregor's WANTED Known —We are com pelled to realise on a very large portion of our Stock. To do this we are prepared to take cost price for all our new Winter Goods, and almost any price older stock. —Mitchell and Turner. tTT ANTED Known—Small Profits VV and Quick Returns.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Men's and Boys Clothing and Underclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low rates—Mitchell & Turner. \T7 ANTED Known — Mellor's Zea- Vy landia Boot Store is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. \ TT ANTED Known—Ladies Lasting *'V Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, is 34.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot "^•ore. CARSON AND OO'S Stocktaking Sale Now on. Groceries, ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low .irices for cash. 6" 129 OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, ipples, Apricots, and Tomatoes j the best ■ n town.—Adams, Saunders' Buildings WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month, Come for Bargains. I have the advantage oyer m*ny in the trade for the simple reason that J have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. Bub I bny and sell none but the best, no trash to draw tho unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot .tore East street, Ashburton, 6 138 WANTED Known-Just arrived from Melbourne for the Blue House 100 Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen (felt Hats, Is lid ; Men's Heavy Boots, 9s lid (worth 15s); a line of Flannelette, 3s lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery at Melbourne Cost. Everything at Mel bourne prices,—Tot Blue House. Arcade o oraer , HumA sfewt. # *#



I Wanted. ) .Itccl«i»tloM-"Tl.e Claidea JLtrnil," Thnriday 4 i ' ANTED—Everyone to call at VV Meilor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. r WANTED Kno^n —Ladies' Linen Cuffs Id, 12 dozen Dress Buttons I^, Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per yard, L.f*n:ees 6i, Black Mitte 6d, Towels 3J. Ladies Cashmere Gloveß6d ; all wool Fresh Dress Goods 6d, 72in Sheeting at lOd and Is.—Andrew Ohr's Sale. 6 222 t\7"ANTED KNOWN.-W^Tirpei *^ slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d. ls, women's ls 9L—W. H. Collier, «The Corner." OT ANTED Known-Football Boots, ** sure goal kickers j they never fail -Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. P TO DATE SALK— W) Pdrs Girls Boots 2e 61,120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3* 63,117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 61. All sizas guaranteed for one week,—A. Orb's Cheap Sale. 6 221 WANTED, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mothers, be wise and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Bye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silrk's, Optician. WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4. lid.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every dsy at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. PIPES- GB D Amber from ls 3d j' Silver mounted Amberoid Mouth* pieces, assorted, 2s. Clay 3d per Dozen, —McGregor's 7 63 AN 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. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Aiford Forest Road, Ashburton. 1*134 SPECIAL NOTICE.—Suits and Single Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing,—Mitchell and TtTRKEt. ANTED KNOWN. -^fTs! Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a speclaltv. 1*153 CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I, 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 Putts for 27<j 61, a marvel at tin prine j Kaiapoi Knicker Suits f.om 7s 6d.—Robert Alcßrn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock street, «y'ANT-D Known—6o Ladies' Black * * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2» 6d, \ formerly 10. 61; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6.1, Ladies' Muff* 3. 6d. Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2s 9J, 6 and 6J four button Kid Glows 66". Hents Silk Ties 61 each. Large Wool Hearth R»ss 6< 61 each.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 625) j HALF-YEABLY STOCK TAKING. NEW HTEALAND EW ZJEALAND CJLOTHING T7UCTORY LOTHING 1) ACTORY We find that we are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this month, mark goods prices .that will ensure a Realy Sale. Men's Overcoats, with capes, 23s 6d Boy's Overcoats, with capes, 8i 6d Men's Sac Suits 18s 61 Boys'Ashburton Tweed Suits from ... ... ... 8s 6d Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 89 6d Boys' Odd Knickers all sizes Men's Heavy Mosglel Pants 4s 9d Men's Working Shirts ... Is 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... Is Od Girls' and Boys' School Boots from , 4s 6d Men's Boots at prices that will Sell them It will be to your advantage to give us a call for your next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. CIOLD BROOCHES AND JUST RECEIVED TW-EW AND CHOICE DESIGNS- To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S, 8 A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON ir Inspection Inyltexl, FIRE ALARMS"" Allenton ._ ... ... one toll Borough, north of railway ,„ two tolls ISosough, -oufch of railway „„ three tolls ffawpstead^ «# ** w || (out Mb



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£ A_r»_BlK «s ■»■< gacalypti Bxtratt There ar* imitations ot Bucalyptie Bxtraotin tbe market now, products of staple distillation forming mdc resinous oils. In order that these crudeoils may not be taken, OUR Pure VoIiATIIS ' BucA&TPrX EXTRACT, which 1b recognised by the medical division or ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as tfceir Information four wardedto us through the Consul at Melbourne, March S. 1678 we state : - __l8L p?!Vod bT tests bT tne Medics! Clinics of the universities at Bonn and <Jriefswal<<, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schut., Profeesorot Pan-neology at Bon, f.-i Professor Dr Moater, Director of tbe Uedie-l Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that *re saturated with oxygen and freed or aoidß,resi_o_s and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, «ill develop, the sanative qualities proper to tbe plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor ~i)r T,i?ter of Sngland, and to Dra Bauer JI 'Intlre, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only i-xtrnct enrrospbiiding to science tests, and t£e pSy on • htch possesses the proper therapeutic VaHe. Samdek & Squ's Eucalypti' Ext&acv All other crude oils an to be classed among the turpentines, which hove, when used as medicine, so tfcarapeKtic effect and are abandoned as an internal ii c liwaient. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions aa ; mmercipl articles are used for mechanical nur p ises are only discernible:— * By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our ■ pr duct, t_e only genuine Eucalypti -Extracts de ! votopes mort freely (trough its surplus of oxygen) Bj their alcoholic thin and moWkawsoaSSw 1 I .being mewed in specific density tfirrogh the presence of aoids s By their taste, the result of th contractine ten •dency of resins and tennatei. (f these crude oils, bq called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oases o crouft bronchitis, dinh fcheria, internal tnfammations, dysentery, wounds, th. oousequences are appalling For safety always ask __ s-kmo. anp son's Bucampti Extract and « U.c old, *_11-tos'ed and raliable.preparaMon.-Sand nrst, Victoria, Australia. -■-»-« vSANDSB AND SON'S CIARKKS WOULD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURHJ is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases. Is is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, aad it wil! free the eyptem from all impurities from whatever cause arising. $o. scrofula,' scurvy; ecjsema; bid 'egs, sores and p^moles of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousand, of test., monials Spld everywhere' a. 2s 9d ncr