Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1895.

'I he hotelkeepers throughout New Zealand have not been the most united body in their own in rbform from ferests that they ought inside. to have been. With

the brewers they have kept fairly well together in fighting such cases as the Sydenham licensing casss, but all they did as individuals, even in those cases, was to subscribe funds to carry on the warfare. The advance of the temperance sentiment in the community, the gradual but sure extension among both young and old of the idea that drinking to excess ia a great moral wrong, and the waste of money to any great extent upon the consumption of alcoholic liquor a great j social crime—all these have doubtless j been noted by the hotelkeepers as i facts that must be faced. And it is pleasing to note that in Ohristchurch, at least, the hotelkeepers are taking the proper steps to disarm the power ful attack which the anti-liquor and I especially anti-license party is making on the trade. A meeting of hotel keepers was held in the city on Tues day. Our old friend Mr Thomas Quill presided, and the first business done was to adopt a resolution in favor of the insertion of a clause in the Licens ing Act doing away with "tied" houses. This was certainly a step in the right direction, but the next busi ness was better still. Mr Burke, the landlord one of the best and best kept houses in the city moved —" That in view of the recent cases in which fines were inflicted on hotelkeepers for serving persons on Sunday represent ing themselves as travellers, a deputa tion from this meeting wait on the hotelkeepers and endeavour to get an agreement signed to refuse altogether to served on Sundays." Mr Priston seconded the motion which was agreed to. A requisition was presented to Mr Burke, who is president of the Ohristchurch Licensed Victuallers As sociation, asking him to call a special meeting of the trade at an early date, to consider the question of Sunday closing. "We contend that those steps should have been taken long ago, and had they been taken, and the whole trade agreed to close in toto on Sundays, and stuck like men to their agreement, the great scandal which has been so much of a heartsore to the anti-license party would have been removed, and much of the sting taken out of the grievance that party has against the trade. We trust the trade will hold th^ir meeting and come to the understanding indicated by the meeting held on Tuesday. It would be far better for all parties concerned were the hotelkeepers themselves, of their own motion and accord, and over the whole district without one single exception—to close their bars- on Saturday nights, and decline to open them again until Monday morning, refusing liquor to friend and enemy alike, and to " every man and mother's son/ no matter what his claim or plea. A step of that kind would do more to disarm the opposition and popularise the trade with the great mass of moderate people who object to Sunday trading, than anything efse the land lords could do,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On our fourth pige will ba found Mr Justice Denniston's judgment in the re cent storm water case—Mount Hutt Road Board v. Dent.

A man nimed Hugh Henry, an old resident of Rangiora, while being treated for a dislocated shoulder at Kaiapoi yesterday, died suddenly.

A peculiar story comes from the back country in connection with the recent heavy fall of siow. Several men were rescuing sheep from four feet of snow on to tracks cut for that purpose at Mount Peel, when they witnessed a most unusual sight. A hare had been left on the track by a hawk, and this six or seven sheep literally fell upon and devoured, leaving «rarcely a trace of the animal behind. Mr T. M, McDonald, Crown Prosecutor in Invercargill, arrived from the South last evening en routy for Wellins»t<»n, where he will be associated with Sir lj[. Gully, the Crown Prosecutor there, in appeal ing to show cause upon the motion, to be made before the Court of Appeal on Saturday nest, in the case of Regiaa v Minnie Dean. Dr. Findlay, of Welling ton, has been instructed by Mr Hanlon to move for leave of appeal. It is under stood that Mr Hanlon it endeavouring; to arrange with counsel for the Crown to consent to the first application b°ing treated as a formal motin, and to take the argument when a case is stated.

'Russia's one White Czw'istha title of a lecture to be delivered in the Weslejan Ohureh to morrow evening, by the Rev, F. W. Isitt of JOhristchurch. Whatever may be the general opinion as to the way hi which the rev. gentleman conducts the prohibition campaign there cannot be two opinions as to his ability as & lecturer. The impressions made when he delivered 'Comrades ia arms' and 'The Black Hero cf Haytl' must be still fresh in the minds of many, and we have every reason to beljeye that ? The White Cz*r' will lie found in no way inferior to former efforts. A literary and oratorical treat ot no mean order may therefore be anticipated.

The Charitable Aid Board's statement of expenditure for the month of June is ac follows :—lnstitution Belief—Orphanage, 29 persons, including 22 boarded out, £41 0^ lid ; Ashborton Home, 66 inmates, £90 lls 3d ; Memorial Home, 41 inawfes. £69. 7s Hd : Female Refuge, 17 inmatep, maintenance as per contract. £zo 16s Bi. Number of petfsbnjj relieved 15$, cost £926 16s VI- Outdoor Relief -"Number of cases re!!^ 000, representing 1729 parsons ; experditure £59? ii W (includ ing money allowances £244 6s, and rations £2§2 12s lOd); maintenance of 55 desti tute children and infirm and invalid persons boarded out, £^2 £s 4d ; mainten ance of 51 children at industrial schools, £66 10 i ,* general expenses, £67 12s S3 j miscellaneous ibems and relief works, £155 6a l&i? Tptajl number of persons re lieved, 2008 j lot&l expenditure, £118n 19i 6d. |

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A Pre?B Association telegram from Dunedin says that the operations of ihe New Zealand Refrigerating Company during; the past year show a net profit of £1034 4s 61, which has baen carried to profit and loss, in >eduction of thj balance standing at debit last year, the account now showh.ga debit of £4325 10s 10J. During thu putt year the whoie of the Company's business has hewn conducted on a coujmission basis, and the sin ill amount of profit h owing to the low mte at which competition compelled the Company to freeze. Th* Directors phced on the market £ 0,000 6 percent, debentures, and the^e were all deposed of at a premium.

The Mruids held their Annual Social in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. There were about 150 Druids and th.ir wives and sweethearts present. The fl >or was in excellent condition, thanks to the c^ra bestowed on it, and dancing was ktept up with vigor until the small hours. The music was in the bands of Mr H. Stephen son (piano), and Mr Sott (the FAgin " Loonie") a*id gave universal satisfaction. Refreshments ot a )ijhfc and appetising k nd had been provided by a committee, Mrs Jas. Pauling being in charge of this important item. During the evening, several songa were rendered, in a manner t^at tended to enliven the proceedings considerably. Mrs Scrint and Mr Ste phenson kindly played the accompani ments, Mr John Kennedy made an effi cient M.O , and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent.

In the Magistrate's Court, "Wellington, on Tuesday, the contractor for the erec tion of some stables was charged under Section 13 of the Workmen's Lien Act with sub-letting a portion of the work without Informing his employer. The facts were admitted, and the sub-con tractors said that at the request of the con tractor they told the architect that they were working for wages. The Magistrate reserved hia decision, but said the case showed the difficulty that the department had in carrying out the Act, as here work men, for whose benefit the Act had been passed, had combined with a contractor to def>at the terms of the measure. It appeared that the sub-contractors in question were quite willing to carry out a fraud on the Act, but when things did not pan out quite as they desired they turned round and eet the law in motion. He refused costs to the sub-contractors, re garding them as being as much to blame as the contractor.

The total wool shipment for Canter bury during the season 1894-95 amounted to 100,195 bales. The following were shippers of 1000 bales and over: — National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, 11,328 bales ; Dalgpfcy and Company Limited, 7874; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency C. mpany. Limited, 7408 ; W. H. Clark, 6621 j Christchurch Meat Company, Limited, 5337 ; Walter Hill, 5206 ; Miles and Company, Limited, 4714 ; Bowron Bros., 4327 ; F. Reddihough, 4010 ; New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion, Limited, 3779 ; Moss Jonas-, 2886 ; Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, 2811; E. Owen Cox, 2729 ; W. B. Common and Co., 2338 ; Bank of Kew Zea'.and Estates Company, 2310; Bank of New South Wales, 2017 ; Canterbury Farmers' C -opera five Afs cia'ion, Limited, 1951; G. G. Stead, 135? ; Q. H. Moore, 1289 ; Union Bank of Australia, 1240 ; Gould, Beaumont and Co., 1195 ; Bank of New Zealand. 1000 ; sundry shippers, 16 488 Total, 100,195 bales.

At a meeting of the Winter Work Fund Committee Mr Henry Thompson made seme remarks about certain classes and individuals, who, he ssid, have not sub scribed to the fund for the re'ief of the nnemployed. It is pos ible that aoms of the persona to whom he referred have contributed towards the funl in the un obtrustive manner ofthesawhodogood by stealth, and do not care to publish abroad their generosity. li, is to be hoped that there are many people of thia sort, but it is also be hoped that there are very few pf the class of individual who w^s obs at a recent football match. A collection was male at the gate of the gromyi whereon this match was played, and the collector was tolerably persistent in urging visitors to put something; in the bag. * What's the collection for V asked one of a knot of young m»n who en'ereJ the g*te. ' The Rugby Union funds.' was the answer • Oh, r said the young fellow, •If I'd known that I'd have brought) % bob. I thought it was for tha Winter Wor,k Fund.' One of the listeners, at le3st, thought that a taeto of the lot of an ' unemployed' would do tint young man no harm.

WAN! OF SLEEP,

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SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Chbistchueoh, July 24 The following handicaps have been declared for the Grand National Meeting :—

Exeteld Steeplechase, of 75 soys; two miles—Kulnine 12.9. Dromedary 10 8, Nero 10-7, Marechal Neil 10.7, Minerva 10-0, Gillie 10.0, Justice 10.0, Wharfdale, The B.ishop, and Rags 97.

Maiden Hurdle Race, of 100 aovs; one mile and three-quarters. —Invader 10.9, Minerva and Victim 10.7, Gillie 10.6, Bel mont 10 2, Nero and King John 913, Variety 9.11, War Dance 9.10, Sicia! Peat, Modeste, and Sunspot 9-9, Brin, Mainstay, The Bishop, and Kaiti 9.0.

First Hunters' Hurdles, of 50 soys; once round and a distance.—Repo 12.8 Egraont 12.2, Brin 11.11, Paramu 11,10, Much Ado 11.8, Ben Trovato 11.8, fatch 11.7, Tally-ho 11 5, Boomerang 11 3, Arm strong, Vagabond, and Rotorua 11.0, Gebel El Tarik, Cable, Rawai, and The Bug 11.0

Winter Handicap, of 115 soys; one mile and a quarter.—Vogengang 10.9, Beadon well 10 6, Swivel 10.5, Marino and Silver Spec 10.5, The Sharper 10.0, Rangiatea 9-13, Victim 942, Exile and Chaos 9.11, Solano p 10, Kent, King John, and Speculator '8.9, Royal 9 fi, Lord of Misrule 9.5, Donald McKinnon 9.4, Mystical g.2, Riohlake, Miss Madge, Range-finder, Samoa, Bonafide, Empire, Triton, Starling, Jewel, and Modeste 9 0.

The Auckland Election.

Auckland, July 24 The election to day for the oity was carried on between Mr Monk aad Mr Thompson in a very orderly manner. A bitter rain and squalls during part of [the d*y was .eaid to have affected the voting of the women. At the various booths were female representatives of the Women's Liberal League and the Women's Political League, and both Leagues canvassed vigorously for their respective candidates. Mr Thompson headed at all the booths, and the poll re sulted -Thompson, £S2§ ; Monk, 3535 • mai mty for Thompson, 199^ n The 're sult was received with ene'ers,' and great cheering by Thompson's supporters.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 24 Tne Cjuiscil met at 2 30 BILLS ADVANCED. The Adulteration Acts Amendment Bill was put through its fi ,al stages. In Committee on Mr McG.egor'h Divorce Biil, clause 3 was amended, m iking four years desertion a ground for divorce. Clause 4, substituting divorce for juiicial separation after three years sepaiadon, was struck out by 15 to 12, Progress was then reported. The Native Township Bill and Juries Act Amendmtnc Bill were reai a second time.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 24 Tne.House met at 2.fcO p.m. QUESTIONS.

Replying to questions it was stated that an amendment to the Advances to Settlers Act was contemplated th:s session, and an opportunity would then be given to members to discuss matters in connection with this department; that Government had given very great oou s.deration to the question of old age pensions, and were still making enquiries with a view to solving the problem; that the Agent-General would be advised by cable to interview the firm of Siemens and Co. and ascertain their intentions as regards working iron sand in New Zea land; that; Government hoped the proposed amendment in the Shops and sJhop Assistants Act would prevent further friction ; that Government desired to vigor'Ubly enforce the licensing laws, but saw no necessity for altering the police management; that a sum of £260,000 had been received from the Bank of New Zealand under the New Zealand Consols Act. The currency of I deposits was February 1, 1910, and the rate of interest to be paid was 3£ per cent. UAILY CONNECTION. Mr W. Hutchison moved a resolution affirming that Government should take immediate uteps to maintain a daily con nection between the North And South Island by a couple of Government mail steamers. Mr Ward said the tinvj had not yet arrived for this project. After considerable debate the motion was lost by 34 to 21. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. SECOND READINGS

Mr Collins moved the second reading of the Divorce Act Amendment Bill. He recognised- the danger that attached to the introduction of a measure which would affect family life and the sacredness of the marriage tie. The Bill did not, however, enlarge the facilities for divorce in any way; it merely proposed to amend the present law of divorce by doing an act of simple ju3tiee in giving to women exactly the same facilities as regarded divorce that were enjoyed by men. He hoped the House would do this simple act of justice to women. Mr Thompson pointed out that there was a Bill in the other House dealing with the whole question and he urged that the appearance of that Bill should be awaited before the present Bill was proceeded wiih. He however, agreed with the principle of this Bill. The Premier thought that the Fcuse would not dispute the question that a wife should be put on the .-arae footing as a husband. He th uld vote f< r the second reading of this lii'l and when thu other Bill came down the Government could decide whether ie should go any further. Major Steward, Mr T. McKei zie, Mr Crowther, and Mr McLachlan sp"ke in favor of the Bill. The eecond reading was agreed to on the voices. Mr W. Hutchison moved tho second rraiing of the Municipal Franchise En largement Bill to enlarge the franchise at municipal elections in boroughs. The Bi-1 was practiciliy the same as that of last year. It provided that every rate payer and householder ahall have votes for the election of councillors, but in no case shall there be morfe than one vote, l he Bill dilnot ftff-ct voting in connec tion with the raising of loans. Mr E. M. Smith moved a* an amend ment that the Bill be read that day six months. He s«d that where rates and taxes were concerned the Government should move in the matter, and not a private irember. Mr R. McKenate seconded the amend ment, and said that the drafting of the Bill was outrageous, from the short title to the last clause. j Mrßeevebsupported the second reading, as he believed in the principle of the Bill. The Hou?e would have plenty of oppor tunie9 before it was C3mmitfced to decide j whether ib should go further. j The Premier suggested an adjournment | of ihe debate in view of the Lcoal Govern- I raenb Bill coming down, but Mr Hutchi ! son could not agree to this. j Oa a division Mr Smith's amendmont was cirtied by 33 to 28, and the Bill thrown out Mr Joyce moved tha second reading of the Unclaimed Moneys Bill to provide for giving publicity to information re lating to unclaimed funds and for other purposes. Mr Ward complimented Mr Joyce on producing so valuable a Bill It seemed to him that moneys of this kind not being claimed by original owners had a right to reverb to the State. The motion was agreed to on the voices, j Dr Newnnn moved the second reading of the Slander of Women Bill which made ifc legal for any women to obtain damages for slander even if special damages should not ba shown. The motion was agreed to. On the motion of Mr Allei? thj River Boards Act Amendment Bill, app'jing to the Borough of Kaitangata, was read a sreond time.

Sir Robert Stout moved the second reading of the Defamation Bill to declare md amend the l*w relating to defamation. The Bill practically put in a plain form what the law of libel should be, and what was fair comment on public matters. The motion was agreed to on the voices without debate.

Mr G. W. Russell moved the second reading of the Periodical Revafuai n pf Lands LeaeeS in Ferpetuiry Bill. 7he Bi'l warf not ihtonded to be retrospective. The only principle he contended for wa^ that these le&ses should be from time to time subject, to revaluation, and if thus were given effect to it would entirely rem >va all speculation in connection with the landed estate of the colony It migh^ beaskefi whether the Fair Rent Bill would not meet the case, but ifwouM take a long and bitter fight before the Bill be came kw. He chimed that the liberal aentimenb of tho colo: y favoured tha revaluatkn of leasehold propfrty The Minister of Lands regretted tint he could not support i he' Bill Mr Russell could Kot cflfoct his oHj^cl-. by this Bill,

ard he asked whether any man would purchase land which could be re-valued in ten years. If he wished to carry out his oH-ict he would have to go much further ana bring down a Bill thao the polony should never part with a single aore of land. There was very little speculation under the lease in perpetuity, Sjr R. Stout said that if the Govern ment tejjeyed in the Ifair Rent; B{ll they should not nbj ct tQ this Bill. IJe would not pledge himself 10 every detail of the Bill, but be shoa!4 vote fop it to afgrm the principle, The Premier said that if the House passed this Bill they would force the letsaes to borrow money to buy for cash and put them into tJw btndg of tha money,

lenders. The Fair Rout Bill would no, m'ydeal with lease in perpetuity, bub p-ipetual lea^e and freehold, whereas the present Biil was aimed at leaseholders ia perpetuity only I he motion by Mr Morrison to aej urn I the debate till next day was carried by 25 I to 15. SIR GEOKGE GREvte SUCCESSOR Ttie Premier announc d that Mr T. Thompson, Libour-Liberal, and the (/cvernment Cindidpte, had been elected for the Auckland City vacancy. Tae Hou%e rone at 1.15 a.m.

MADAGASCAR.

Paris, July 23 Letters give lamentable stories of the gross mismanagement by French officers in connection with the stores of the Madagascar expedition, and the troops are decimated by disease.

THE ALISON-SMITH LIBEL

Melbourne, July 24 Mr Alison Smith receives costs in the issue in which he succeeded. The defendant obtains costs in the issues ia which he was successful.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, Jaly 24 lhe Premiers speech at Tanuada defended the reciprocity treaty and State advances to settlers. He argued that the former was a federal act, while the latter was only hated because it would exterminate the Shylocks.

GOLD.

Perth, July 24 A large formation has been struck at Maritana mine at Hannan'a of a similar character to the lode in the boulders and Hanna's reward claims. It carries good coarse and fine gold, and the prospects are said to be splendid.

THE GAMBLING BILL.

Brisbane, July 24 lhe Gambling Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly.

THE POISONING OF SHEARERS

Bkisbanb, July 24 A telegram from Barcaldine say's that a man named Thomas, poisoned at the Bowen Downs, died in frightful agony. Government offer a reward o£ £2000 for information that will lead to the conviction of the perpetrators of the crime, and the owners of the station supplement this with £500. The post mortem reveals the presence of poison in Thomas' stomach.

From Hughenden comes word that a shearer died suddenly, and that a number of others are ill. A posse of police has been despatched

THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

Lohdos, July 24 The Scotch depositors, after two hours discussion, declined the scheme submitted by the City of Melbourne Bank, but appointed a Committee to consider it, and also tbe general position of the Bank. They requested Mr Loader to cable to Melbourne to postpone the meeting called for July 30, pending the report of the Committee.

THE BROKEN HILL MINE.

Melbourne, July 24 Ihe Proprietary Company has brought up the whole manufactured supply of carbonic anhydride, and will try to stop the fire. By this means the fire in the Comstock mine in Nevada, in 1889, was extinguished.

The English Elections.

Londo.v, July 23 The following have been elected j— Mr Younger (Tory) St. Ainford; Mr Doogan (Anti-Parnellite) East Tyrone j Mr Cameron, (Liberal) Houghton-le- Spring, Durham j Mr Oorbett, (Par nellite) East Wicklow. The following have been re-elected'— Mr T, R, Buchanan. Aberdenshire East; BJj> Lambert, South Molton; Mr Macneil, Donegal South j Mr Ferguson, Lough borough j Sir J. B. Kitson, Oolne Valley. Mr Talter defeated Tqm Mann by 1300 votes.

The iitting members were returned for North Norfolk, Midderby, and Eastbourne.

The Tories gain Banbury (Mr A. Brassey), Somerset North (Mr Llewel lyn). The Unionists gain Oamborne where Mr Strauss defeated Mr Cony beare.

Lord Roberts succeeds Lord Wolsley as Commander of the Forces in Ire land.

The sitting members have been re turned for Mid Lanark, West Ren frew, Walthamstow, Oaithnoss, Holder, ness South, Roscommon North and Wexford.

Sir W. V. Harcourt, has been elected for Monmouth West by 7243 to 1956, polled by Mr Williamg (Tory). Mr Green has been elected for Chesterton.

§>ir Charles Ejilke, considers the chief cause qf the Liberal over throw is the withdrawal of Mr Glad stone's great personality, which has not been replaced by Lord Roaebery, who is almost unknown to the mass o£ electors, ,

July 24. Mr J. 0. Williams (Liberal) was re elected for Mansfield. At Tottenham Mr Howard (Tory) beatMrO. Edwards. The returns up to date give Tories and Unionists 364, Liberals 129; Pa» nelliteH 9, Anti-Parnellites, 57. The Times considers that the result of the elections i> a mob emphatiq protest against; Hobaeßnle than' evea in 1886. The Liberals ought now to renounce the impossible struggle.

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tfHU ASHBtJRfIOi* GtJAtiDiAN: THtIBSDAI, JtJLt 25, 189&.



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Seeds. Seeds, Seeds. — JUST ARRIVED — New Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds FLETCHER BROS HAVE great pleasure in intimating that they have just received their New Season Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order :— 111 Per Packet ELOWER SEEDS. ll> Per Packet Alyssum, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia speciosa Antirrhinum, fiine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balsam, fine mixed Nemaphila maculata Nasturtium, tail Candytuft, mixed Petunia, fine mixed Neinophila insignia Canterbury Bells, mixed Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed Chrysanthemum tricolor, Aster, German Poppy. 'The Shirley' mixed Aster,Betteridge's quilled Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson Phlox Drummondii 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 Jacobeea, mixed Delphinium, mixed Sweet William Linum, grandiflorum Forget-me-not, bluo Verbena, mixed rubruni Indian Pink Zinnia, elegans, double, Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed 3O Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3» Per Packot PEA.S. Stockwood Ridge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Cress—Extra Curled Bean j Little Gem Large MusselburghLeeks CABBAGE. j Stratagem Triple Ourlod Parsley Drumhead j Veitch'a Perfection Hollow Crown Parsnips Early York | Wm. Hurst Radish—Three Varieties Enfield Market Yorkshire Hero, etc Turaips —Four Varieties London Market, Etc. Beet, Blood Red BEANS. Dumhead Savoy Borecole—Dwarf Green Broad, Harlington CARR'iT. Curled Windsor Farly Short Horn Brussels Sprouts— Green Windsor James Intermediate Scrynner's Giant Early Long Pod LETTUCE. CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney— Drumhead Early London Canadian Woader Neapolitan I Walcheren, etc Pale Dun Giant White Cole's Crystal White Mammoth Negro Long ONION, Celery Pod Brown Globe OUOPMBER. Early Goldon Butter Brown Spannish, Etc.' Long Prickly or Wax Tomato — Large Red Please remember that these are all Fresh and Reliable Seeds and that you get as much Vegetable Seed for 3i as is usually given for 6d, and as much Flower Seed for Id as is usually given for 3d. The increase of Nimrao and Blair's packet trade has been phenominal and this year it is expected to total » Quarter of a Million. ISST NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C^SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON k CHRISTCHUROH.



SURPLUS STOCK SALE. fTIHB continuous wet weather during the last three weeks, prevented many of our Friends in the outlying Districts from taking advantage of the Unprecedented Bargains to be obtained at the above * ale. We have decided to EXTEND THE TIME OF CLOSING UN'JIL Satur d ay, July 20. MITCHELL & TURNER, tanorkd stbeet.



Wanted. ] WANTED Known—The Rev. F. W ■ Ism will de'iver his celebrated | lecture entitled "The White Czar" in: the Wesleyan Church on Friday next, j Ju'y 26. Lecture at 8 o'clock. Tickets- One shilling each. Tiikits at H. M. Ji ncs and others. 7 151 ITUjOSSARD'S Cigars- 25 for 2*. X) Three (J.stle Cigarettes 60 for 2s, Cleopatra 8 3d, Say Rum 1". Piesse and Lubiu'd Scmts Is 61.—McGregor's WANTED Known -Ulsters 4s IW, Fur Collarettes 3* 3d, Kid Gloves 2i 6d, Plushes 2s 6i, Towels 4£d, Flannels Bjd. —The Corner, W. H Coliikr iXT ANTED Known-—Ladies Lasting VV Slippers only 2s lid—tLuai price, 4s 6d — Mellor'a Zealandia Hoot Store.



J Wanted j.— . . VJEEDHaM Organ, ten stops, twenty iN four payments tf £1 Is 2d per month. Good P**no by Haake. Twentv four monthly payments of £1 13s Bd. H. M. Jones. 11/ AN TWO to Borrow on goad W s< c uiry, £400 for four and a half years, repayable £50 pec annum, balance ac end ct term. State rate of interest. Apply A.8., Rst Office. 7 158 l IARSON AND (JOB Stocktaking bale v-^ Now on. Groceries, ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129



| JS'ew Season Fruit, Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the boat in town.— a dams, Sounders' Buildings i\/"ANIVD Known—6o~ Ladies' Black ** and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 6J, formerly 10a 6i ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6i, LadW Muffs 3s 6d. Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2* 9i, 6 and 6£ four button Kid Gloves 6d, wents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rues 6d each.—ANDRBW Qrrs Sale. 6 220 TDOTATOE^. Potatoes.-Mind you jL get your Potatoes at Fletcher Bros. The quality of our Potatoes is j first-class, and have taken the First Priz^ | at the Timaru Sshow four years in succ ssion Don't forget address— Fletcher Bhos., East Street, Ashburfcon. WANTED Rnown — 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.



SHAVING Sticks — Peara' Juvenia, Wilii*m's American Is. Eagle lik Pencils 61, Stationery boxes 6J, Inktfd per dozen bottles.—McGregor's 41' ANTED -Everyone to call at VY Melloe's and get; his price* No one asked to buy. , .... _—. OT ANTED Known -Football Boots, ** sure goal kickers; they never fail — Mellot'd Zealandia Boot Store, JMARSDEN, Junr., Bookseller,' • ■**■*• Stationer, News Agent, Etc. JSohool Books and all other School Requisites. All goods at lowest possible prices. .Note— "The Little Shop," JKaat Street. W" ANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6i, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a ltd, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Cap* 6d,— lhe Coiner, W. H. Ooluer riHOtCE FKUlT3,—Peaches, bananas, V./ eranges, lemons and tonutoes, at H, A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street.



WANTED Known—The T^argeat and Best shop for Evening Shoes In I Asshburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every day at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. 7 a INDIA'S Hair Curlers 6d, Birch's \\ Watch Keys 6d, other Waich Keys 3d, Afghan Silver "Watch Chains la 6d. —McGregor's. iry ANTED Known—Mothers, be wisa » and buy your school bouts at M'ellor's ZeaJandia Boot Store. i«/ANTBD Known—l have good x v Bluchers, only 4^i lid.—Mellor's Zealandia Biot Store.



WANTED Known—A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premisos. Every article sold a*: Rotvertised prices—Mitchell & Turner VI f ANTED Known—Great Purchase VV of Dresa Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy, and Black Diagcntl Serges all at Is 3d, usu*l price 2s 3d. —H. C. jaegers, Mel ford House. U ANTED Known—Grand results, V'V our cish sales on Saturday last wcra the largest in our 25 year*,* experi ence. Practical evidence that our efforts aru appreciated—Mitchell & Turner. il/ANTED Known—Great Purchase *¥ of D ess Stuffa. Lot No. 1 great variety, double wiith B|l. Most of these goods were Is 341 wholesale. Melford House Sale. Evefything reduced.—H. 0. Segerf. * j ANTED Known—Ten per cent ■ V under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



VJPKOIAL NOTICE,— Suits aad Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchasa Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers ;v:d Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turned. I" P. ANDREWKS & CO.—Sale now "■ on of Surp'us Strck of Fancy G'lcdc, Toys, Books. Stationery and Account Books, and all af, greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewrs &Co niTAKTfCD Known —Spectacles, Eye * V Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in tho optical lioe at S. S Optician U/ ANTED Known—Great Purchase VV of Drets Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 2 great variety, double width at I*. Some of these were Is 9<i wholesale. Everything reduced.—-H. C Seger.s,



WANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated Yarmouth Oilakins can be ob ained afc W. H Collier, "The Corner." iTTANTED Known—Small Profits W and Quick Returns.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. VSf ANTED, Everybody to try a pair of Tf House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known-Me«i\i and Boys Clothing and Underclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low rates—Mitchell & Turner* WANTED KNOWN. — F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hofc Pies a f any hour and Ten and Coffoa also. N.P. Lady Attendant.; Fruit of every description. Ladies 1 Room a specialty 1*163 i



FLOWER SEEDS, Id per packet;; Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firm of Nimrao and Blair. Order four $eeds early, because as the season advawoes some of tha varieties are sold ou% and »fl the past years we have not 1 ePl i abfe to replape (^enj.— IT^EycHEB Bkos , A^hm'iQ^ OWN Make in Lidie^ wd Children's Underclothing, Aprons, "*2 *lna fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, |at Mits AlcoruVs new shop, Baker's ! Buildings. WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea land ia B >ot Store is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. STOCKTAKING Sale-Mrs Alcorn £5 w ill give large reductions of Millinery, Jickets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Gods, for one month previous to stock taking. — Next; Courthocsa, Havelock stroet



WANTED Known — Ladies' .Linen Cuffs Id. 12 dozen Dress Buttons Is Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per yard, Inf nteps 61, Back Mitts 6d. Towels 3 I. Ladles Cashmere Glopes6d ; all wool Fre*h Dress Goods 6d, 72m Sheeting at iOd and Is. — Andrew Oek's Sale. 6 222 DP TO DATN SALK—IS) Pairs Girls Bof.-rs 2s 61, 120 Pairs Maids' Boo'a 3 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, i Ladies' Shoes 6s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d wi 5a 6J. All siz-js guaranteed for one week,—A. Okr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 Ail (ht Rage-~7he New Ve>vm Joiasc* j



"DRAPER and Hymn Books; Photo, JL Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour Games (a great variety); School Bags from 6d each ; Notepaper from 61 a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes 100 for 6d ; Photo Frames, and A 1 bump, Vases, Fancy Tea Pots, Toys of various kinds all at greatly reduced prices for Gash at L. F, Ahdrewes and Co. 's Expiration of Le%se Sale. 7 125 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 Zeaiand. i Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27s 6d, a marvel at th^ price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suite from 7s 6d.-Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock Btrest, WANTED Known—That lam hold 1 ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for ; One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over nuny in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or i interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I buy and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Ash burton. 6 138



CtOLl) BROOCHES AND BAITGULESft. "J JUST RECEIVED .tfEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS- To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, WAST STREET, ASHBURTON rfir Inspection Invited,



TAKING. TVTEW r/EAIAND JLN EW ZiBALAND OMO THI N G TpAC TO R V NOTHING X 1 ACTORY We find that we ara Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this} month, mark goods at prices that willjensure a Realy Sale. Men's Overcoats, with cape?, 23s 61 i Boy's Overcoats, with cpes, 8j 61 Man's Sac Suits 18a 61 Bovs'Ashburtoii Tweed Suits from 8s 61 Boy*' Twead bailor Suits 8-j 6d Boys' Odd Knickers all sizes Men's Heavy Mosgiel Pants 4s 9d Men's Workit.g Shirts ... la 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... Is Od Girls' and Boya' School Boots from ... ... ... 4a Gd Mens Boots a 1; prices that will Sell them Ib |wlll be to your advantage to give us a call for your next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CIiQTHIW FACTOKY. ALEX. HJSNDR?, Manager.



Holloway's Pills — When inclement weather checks to a considerable extent the action of tke skin., an alterative is required to compensate the body by means of other channels. Holloway^Pilla caa be confidently recommended as the easiest, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end '■ without weakening the most delicate or in commoding the most feeble. Whan from frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air the blood becomes foul and , the secretions vitiated, these Pills present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested at its outset, its pains and inconveniences averted, and the nervous structures saved from the depressing effects entailed upon them by an llness.—(Advt.) Thews is gopd reason for the popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Davis & Bu^ard, of W,est Monterey, Cl/|,ri^n Co, Pa, say : It has cured people t<bat our phyuiciapi? could do nothing for. We persuaded .them to try a bottle of Chamb?rlain'« Cough vm edy and they now recommend it with the rest to w, for )>»}« by *b« AeWwtw Owg Qo»