Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1895.

Mr Henry Zander, who his taken I great pains, and spent a good deal of j

THB TELEPHONE.

time in promoting the obtaining of a tele phone exchange for Ashburton, has re-

ceived a wire from the member for the district to the effect that instructions had been given to Mr Meddings a week ago to obtain the necessary material and proceed with the work. So that in a very short time we may expect to see a telephonic system established in the town.

Down Otago way a story used to be j told of a Chinese contractor who, find- J

THE SCOTSMEN AND THE TEACHER.

ing his tenders to a public body for work always passed over, changed his signa ture from Ah Sup to

John Macpherson, and got the contract at once. On being asked by the chagrined members of the Board why he had sent in a false name, he told them in his pidgin English that nobody could get a contract there " unless he Mac." Apparently the teachers have an idea that to get a situation in an Otago school it is as well to be on the Presbyterian side. The Otago Daily Times is responsible for the following:—A story, which is certainly not without its amusing side, is told of a recent appointment of a teacher in the Otago educational district. Among the applicants for a vacancy which occurred in a country district where the bulk of the residents are true blue Presbyterians was a young man who had had no previous experience under the Otago Education Board, but compensated for his defici ency in this respect by forwarding certificates of the highest character from the ministers, past and present, of one of the leading Presbyterian churches in Dunedin. This candidate was, on the strength of these creden tials, chosen to fill the vacancy, and on his going to the district he was duly lodged with an elder of the local kirk. When Sunday came round host and guest started off for church, but they were still some distance from the sup posed destination of both of them, when the teacher said to his host, " I think I'll leave you here." " What! are ye no' comin' to the kirk V asked tho elder in surprise. "'J hat is my church," replied the other, pointing to the Roman Catholic Church. The teacher had joined the Roman Catholic Church since his attendance at the Presbyterian Ohurch, but had omitted to forward to the committee any cer tificate of character from the priest! In that district there will be less danger in the future than there has been in the past of sectarian appoint ments being made by the school com mittee.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter on fourth page.

The Wellington Scenery Preservation Society has now a membership of 80. and ia di-phying commendable activity in endeavouring to improve the ornmaentation of the public reserves.

At the Christohurch Police Court yesterday Richard Roberts was convicted >f having disturbed a prohibition meeting on Sunday afternoon. The prosecution did not press for a heavy penalty, and a five of Is and costs was imposed.

The services in the Wesleyan church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev •Jahn Olphert in the morning and the Rev T. G. Brooke In the evening. Sub ject for the latter service, ' The light of die world.' Strangers are invited to hear and judge for themselves.

Some idea of tho advantages of having a Gbvemment Railway to cany our goodc may be gathered from the fact that a resi dtntcf Ashburton has jist. ttcaived a parcel from Dunedin about a foot square, weighs 42.bs and cost 5s 3d, on which the railway carmge comes to 4s 6d. The same parcel to Christohurch by water 50 miles further, would cost Is 6d.

A new firm—the Ashburton Drapery Company — has commenced business in tha premises opposite the Mail Office, recently occupied by Messrs W. W. Spencer and Co. The shop opened to»day.

Mr Henry Reynolds, who arrived by the Monowai, on a flyng visit to the colony, intends to be back in London in time for the next butter season, that is to say by October or November. He intends to travel oyer most of New Zaa land with the object of explaining the present altered position and prospects of the colonial butter market in London, and of suggesting the § >urse which he deems desirable in existing and probable circum stance.

An information has been laid by the Labour Department against Robert Spur way, building contractor, for a breach of the Contractors' and Workmens' Lien Act Spurway, it is alleged, entered into a con tract with Sir James Hector to build a coach-house and stable at Petone, and sub let a portion of the work to George Moir and David Midgeley without giving notice in writing to his employer stating the names of the sub-contractors, the work done by them, the amount cf the sub contract and the mode of payment. The New Zealand Times has been shown two nuggets of gild found at the end of last summer jin the Crow River, a tributary of the Karsmeg, Rjjrer, iji the Nel on district. One ot he nuggets weighs 6 z 14dwt, and a test has shown it to contain about 6oz of gold. The other nugge^ also a very fine specimen, is studded with the rich metal. The nuggets were pro.ured in a portion of the ountry which Is almost inaccessible.. Tfrer.Q is a track to the head of the Crow River, and Ifessrs Graham and McKenzie are urging the Government to continue the track down tho river.

The New Zealand Herald reports that the work of ' trying out' the twenty-seven whales stranded at the South Head. Kaipara, is being vigorously prosecuted by the syndicate who purohased the carcases. About thirty men are employed, and already about ten tons of oil hav^ been secured The place where the work is being carried out is almost inaccessible from the sea side, ard the whole of the haulage in connection with operations has to be do ie by land j and tiie tracks at the present time are' in a yery bad state. Teams of horses have boon sent up from Auckland, and those interested expect to realise a handsome return from the venture.

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Chkistchurch. July 19 The following acceptances and general entries have been received for the Grand National Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club : -

ACCEPTANCES. NZ. Grand National Hurdle Race Handicap, of 300 soys, second horse 40 soys, third 20 soys ; about two miles :—Liberator 12.12, Couranto 12.3, Larnardo 11 10, Kahurangi 10 9, Donald McX nnon and Kmpire 10.3, Auroa 10.1, Despised 10.0, Victim 9 10, Belmont 9 3, Modeste and Sun spot 9 0. NZ. Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 500 soys, second horse 75 soys, third horse 25 soys ; three miles and a half : — Norton 13 0, Liberator and Kulnine 12.7, Roscuis 11.11, Mutiny 11 5, Despised 10 7, Booties 10 6, Austral 9.13, Dromedary 9.12, Chrystal 9-7.

nominations. First Hunters Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs:—Rotorua, Repo, Boomerang, The Bug, Kawai, Patch, Vagabond, Brin, Armstrong, Much Ado, Ben, Trovato, Egmont, Cable, Glengarry, Gebel, E.E., 'larik, Paremu.

Maiden Handicap Hurdles, of lOOsovsj If mile:—Victim, Social Pest, Mainstay, Nero, Kaiti, Gillie, Modeste, Invader, Sun spot, Brin, War Dance, Minerva, Variety, 1 he Bishop, King John, Belmont. Tally-ho Steeplechase, of 50 soys:— Boomerang, The Bug, Kowai, Vagabond, lon, Blackbird, Lascar, Victor, Pastime, Glengarry, Shanks, Armstrong. Ladies' Bracelet, of 70 soys :—Jewel, Miss Betty, Mystical, Much Ado, Saunterer, St Helena, Ulster.

Enfield Steeplechase, of 75 soys.— Nero, Dromedary, Gillie, Justice, Kulnine, Minerva, Rags, The Bishop, Marechal Neil, Wharfdale.

Winter Handicap Flat Race, of 115 soys; 1J mile.—Victim, Jewel. Swivel, Mystical, Rangiatea, Exile, Rangeflnder, The Sharper, Richlake, Donald McKinnon, Modeste, Beadonwell, Royal, Speculator, Ntarling, Empire, Chaos, Miss Madge, Vogengang, Bona Fide, Solano, Triton, L >rd of Misrule, Samoa, Sliverspec, Marino, Kent, King John, Mount Royal. August Handicap Flat Race, of 115 soys; six furlongs.—Victim, Social Pest, Swivel, Hard Case, Mystical, Rangiatea, Exile, Nomad, Rangefinder, The Sharper, Richlake, Modeste, Brin, Beadonwell, Strathbraan, Royal, Mati, Speculator, Star light, Georgie Sharp, Chaos, Miss Madge, Vogengang, Bona Fide, Solano, Triton, Lord of Misrule, Samoa, Silver Spec, Good wood, Marino, Kent, King John, Mount Royal. Christchurcu Hunt Club Cup Steeple chase, of 60 soys.—Boomerang, Lascar, The Bug, Pahau, Kowai, Vagabond, Gillie, lon, Justice, Victor, Cardale, fastime, Egmont, Cable, Glengarry, Minerva, The Bishop, Shanks, Armsirong, Wharfdale. Second Hunters Hurdle Race, of 50 soys. —Rotorua, Boomerang, Repo, Saunterer The Bug, Kowai, Vagabond, Gillie, Brin, Much Ado, Ben Trovato, Egmont, Glen garry, Gebel, El Tank, Ulster, Paramu, Armstrong. Christchuroh Hunt Club Ladies' Bracelet, of 25 sovs.—Rotorua, Tavistock, | Blackbird, St Elmo, Trypher, Sergeant- Major, lon, Sir Iriaac, Longfellow, Pilgrim, Warsaw.

DISTRICT COURT.

ashbdrton-eriday. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) PROOFS OF DEBT. Be H. and R. Friedlander. Motion to admit proof of debt of Thomas Sutherland. Mr Cuthbertson in support, Mr Wilding for tbe Deputy Assignee, contra. This was a c'aim for harvest wages, alleged to have been earned in reaping crops purchased by the bankrupts from William Sutherland. The Friedlanders filed on May 1, and the purchase took place on February 6. (His Honor remarked the claim included £8 previous to this date.) Mr Wilding not objecting, the claim was amended; Mr Wilding understood the crop was not Friedlander's at all, and that he only held the ordinary lien. W. Sutherland did not file till February 20, Mr Cuthbertson called William Suther land, who said he had a large crop under lien to Friedlander Bros, last season. He was sued by Mr Patching for £38. Saw Mr Hugo Friedlander and told him Patching would make him bankrupt. Mr Friedlander said he would have to pay the harvest wages. He would not give witness any guarantee, saying hia word was good enough. Most of the men were paid by Friedlander. Subsequently told Friedlander people were coming into possession, and he said the only way out of it was for him to buy the grain. This was on February 6. At commencement of harvest got an order bonk from Friedlander, aud gave orders on him for the wages, which were paid. His son was working there at £2 per week. By Mr Wilding—Got the order book at commencement of harvest. When the men refused to work, witness told them Friedlander would pay, and they went on. Never claimed anything for himself, as Friedlander was supplying his house with stores. Teld him witness's son 3 were very good in helping him through. [Mr Wilding there put in an order for £27 on Friedlander, signed by W. Sutherland.] Friedlander held other security over his plant. Had 14,000 bushels of wheat, and 9000 bushels of oats. Did not give his son an order on Friedlander, because he had not finished working. Went on giving orders after he (witness) was bankrupt. Believed the rent was paid for the land by Friedlander. For the Assignee, Mr Wilding called Hugo Friedlander, who said his firm held three crop liens and bill of sale over plant, and mortgage over the land from William Suther land. Sutherland told him he was pressed by Patching, but would rafter go, to goal 1 than pay him. On January 8, gave W. Sutherland £JQ to pay »dv men who wished to leave. This was debited as an advance to Sutherland. Thought the account was a good pne up to this time. Contemplated paying the harvest wage s» hut th^re was no special agreement, Never authorised W. Sutherland to pledge the firm's credit with the men. Could realise on the securities at any moment. On February 0, Sutherland said he did not know what to do, as Patch ing was pressing him. Then bought his grain. Sutherland owed £1900 odd. Suther land was credited in terms of sale note pro duced for value of grain. It was estimated at about £1700. It was not all delivered, as there were 1000 bushels short from one paddock. Sutherland had four sons'. One had a threshing plant. He never repre sented he was paying any of them wages. Had no claim from any of them till the proof of debt came ht. To Mr' Cuthbertson—On February 6 Sutherland sold his grain to the firm. Could not say if there w^s any conversation about putting in bailiffs. Could not say if he knew Sutherland had had nptice of bankruptcy proceedings. Had paid $11 the wages. Con sidered the claim was made up between the father and son. Did not know ihat the sen had worked. Never had any application for payment from any of the sons, except the one he had paid for threshing. Had not seen any of the others. CounseVdiq not addregg the Court, His Honor said the <jise was very clear, as there waa no gpeoial agreement on the part of the mortgagee to pay the wages for work done on a crop under lien, and it was en tirely optional with Friedlander whether he paid or not. The application would be dis missed, with £1 is costs.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington, July 19 The House met at 2 30 p m. THE NO-C -NFIDENCE DEBATE. Mr Mills reaimied the no-confidence debate, and spoke strongly in support of the financial administration of the Oo vein ment

Mr Graham s&id if Mr Ward were to acknowledge that he had used the words quoted in Captain Russell's amendment, he (Mr Graham) would vote for that amendment, but he did not believe he UHed the words.

Mr Saunders felt sure that ev< ry member in the flousd thought the Treasurer had made a great mistake in his London speech, but as it was a party matter he felt sure the members would not vote against Government on this amendment. It was unfortunate that Government should have weakened the confidence of the public in the safety of the Public Trust funds, and he must vote for the amendment.

Mr McGowan thought that after the last speech Government might well pray to be spared from their friends.

Mr Flatm.n said the Opposition had not a leg to stand on. He deplored the waste of time that had occurred over the matter.

The debate was interrupted by the 5 30 adjourn tneut. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m.

Mr Duthie challenged the Colonial Treasurer, if he had any charge to make, that he (Mr Duthie) had, whilst in Lon don, said or done anything to the detri ment of the colony to make that statement openly in the House, and he should be prepared to answer it. He went Home on his own business and had no time to c >ncern himself with the Colonial Trea surer or his doings. There was no doubt that no matter what Mr Ward had meant, he had distinctly led the British public to believe that the colony had three millions of unpledged securities.

Mr Maslin said that the personalities indulged in by the Opposition during this debate were a disgrace to the House.

Major Steward attributed the person alities to the present system of party governratnt, and held that if they had an elective government the whole of this debate would have been avoided;

He opposed the amendment.

Mr Millar claimed that Mr Ward was fully warranted under the circumstancas in making the statement he did.

Mr Ward deprecated the tactics of the I Opposition in allowing member after member on the Government side to ad dress the House without replying to them and when he had finished his remarks they would find members wishing to reply when he would have no chance of defending himself. That was not fair fighting, He referred to the Opposition changing their tactics by admitting that £3 000,000 of securities now existed in London which they formerly dented. The Opposition speakers had not given him fair play in quoting from his speech in Hansard in regard to collecting the land tax. The Government had been attacked for with holding information as to the finances which it was not prudent to disc'oie, but the Opposition seemed *o forgat that when the late Sir Harry Atkinson was Treasurer he also refused in the in crests of the. colonp to disclose certain information Mr Ward read a portion rf a ccnfidental letter from the Secretary of the Treasury previous to the collection of the lard tax last y ar, which he sa;d warranted the Government ia their action. At that time they had obliguicns to the amount of £835 850, and their available balance was £721 263, so that there was a deficit of £114 587 to make up, which led to the lind tax baing collected before its due date. They adopted this course in pre ference to using the Imperial guaranteed debentures and securities at Home sn'l floating Treasury bills He asked the House to consider what the position was in October, 1893, when the great Austra lian banking crisis occurred. The Govern ment had in September, 1893, sent Home for those securities, and on July 11 of the same year the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company suspended, and on Jure 29 of last year the House had to come to the rescue of another great institution. The Government had sent Home the securities of these Government ins itutions for the purpose of protecting those institutions themselves, and not for tho purpose which the Opposition repre sented. Referring to hia speech at the London Chamber of Commerce, he said that he was not by any means fully reported in the British Australasian, the paper so often quoted, and that a verbatim report would have occupied probably twenty-five columns. He read extracts from English papers to show the kind of mis-statements regarding the position of the colony he had to meet when he reached England. He was now attacked because he had defended the colony from its traducers. He had put the position of the colony clearly and fairly before the English public. He asked the House whether the three millions of securities were not absolutely unpledged so long as they had the credit of the colony behind them ; most certainly they were. There was no Treasurer in the colony that could ever use those securities without the consent of the departments in whose names they stood. !He had never said either in the House or in tfie Old Country that the trust funds of the colony should , be available for ordinary purposes, and he did not want to be judged by the one phrase he had used in a public speech. He hurled back such a charge on those I who made it.

Sir Robert Stout objected to this debate because the returns that were by law required to be laid on the table were not yet furnished to the House. One of these returns would show that the speech they had just heard was most inaccurate ani misleading. IJe had never known of such a servile Parliament as the present in \ which allowed the Premier of the colony t6 wilfully break the law as he was I constantly doing. Would Mr Ward deny ; that be did not see the printed report in the British Australasia?} before it was pub lished '} No ;he was silent on the point. Hundreds of copies of that paper were scattered all over the cquntry, and paid lor out of the Colonial Treasury. He (Sir R. Stout) had been accused of saying last ye^r that tl)ere was |jp cash available, but it was the Premier who had stated that, and it was the Premier who was the traducer of the colony. He was glai to hear the Treasurer say that the arguments used by his colleagues were all wrong. He had pub the Miaister for Labour in a queer position, as that gentletflin had stated that their trust funds were tbe property of 9or Majesty, and that the departments had no special claim on thflro at all. (Mr Rgeves : I did not say that). Well, he would pat It down to a treacher ous memory on Mr Ret yes' part. Sir R. Stout oontended that neither the Trea surer nor the Government had any power to touch these trust funds at al 1, and he should like to know the legal authority that had al'owed them to bd held in Lon don. The Bccu ities were not pledgeable even in the event of a crisis because they belonged to a department, %nd the Govern ment had no more ri^ht to take them than they had to go intq a bank and take a sovereign from a drawer. If the money of the Government Life Insurance policy holders could be used in the event of a cr i m it would destroy the very essence of 1 that department. He did n»t deny that Mr Ward had done his best for the colony at Home, but he complained that he made statements that were inaccurate and mtel9»ilns.

The Prenrer declared that Sir R. Stout was doing his best to wreck the Liberal party, and was unconsciously playing into ihe hands of the Tories He thought after the able defence made by the Colonial Treasurer, who had refuted every charge mid-i against him. that Captain Russell wauld have withdrawn bis amendment. Sir R. Stout had spoken of the wilows and orphans dependent on the Govern ment Insurance Department, but what had bee ma of the thousands and thou sands that had been spent by that d part ment on expensive buildings while Sir R. Stout was Premier He accused Sir R. Stout cf making absolutely incorrect statements respecting what Mr Reeves had t aid last night. What his colleague and himself had said w„, that subject to the consent of the custodians these securities could be used in the event of a crisis. He justified the action of the Government ia taking steps to avert the crisis which passed over Vustralia. He warmly defended the ColonM Treasurer from the aspersions that had been east upon him, and deprecated the attempts to wreck the Liberal parly. Mr Buchanan also spoke. Captain Russell's amendment was rejected by 43 to 20.

The following is the division list j—

Ayes (20)—Allen, Buchanan. Bell, Button. Crowther, Duthie, Earnshaw, Frazer, Green, Hone Heke, J. W. Kelly, Lang, T, McKenzie, Massey, Mitchelson, Newman, W. R, Russell Saunders, Stoat, Te Ao, Noes (43)~ Baick, Oadraan, Carncross, CarneH, Caroll, Duncan, Hall) Flatman, Graham, Guinness, Harris, Hog, W. Hutchison, Joyce, W. Kelly. Larnach, Lawry. Mcintosh, Maslin, McGowan, J. McKenzie, R. McKenzie, MoLachlan, MeNab, Meredith, Millar, Mills, P»rata, Montgomery, Morrison, O'Regan, Ward, Wi Peri, Pickertonj Pirani, Reeves, G. W. Russell, Seddon, E. M. Smith, Stevens, Steward, Tanner, Houston, Pairs. Ayes—G. J; Smith, Wilson, G. Hutchison, McGuire. Noes —Buddo, Collins, Willis, Thompson. The motion to set up Supply waa agreed to on the voices, but progress was immedi ately reported, and the House rose.

The Murder of M. Stambuloff.

fcOFrA July 18 Prince Ferdinand is indignant at the charges levelled at him, and repudiates any connivance with the attack on Stambuloff. The Government, fearing he may be in danger, has urgently pressed him to leave Sofia.

THE FIREON HTE HILARIA

Melbourne, July 19 An enquiry has been opened into the oircdu-stauces attending the fire on board the ship Hilaria. Counsel for the Crown stated that the steward of the vessel went to bed with the door of his cabin open, and when the fire was discovered the door was locked. The steward broke open the door, and saw someone running away from the spot where the first fire broke out. This spot could only be approached through the lazarotte, the key of which was kept by the second mate.

The evidence adduced showed that suspicion rested upon the second mate, certainly in connection with the second fire, and probably with the first also.

Captain Allen gave evidence that the second mate and the steward were always snarling at one another.

SMALLPOX

Ad_i.aj.dk, July 19 Smith, a smallpox patient, is in a critical condition.

MUNICIPAL LOAN

Melbotjbne, July 10 The Australian Mutual Provident Society's tender at £108 3s 9d was accepted for the Oolac municipal loan of £10,000 at 5 per cent. The total amount offered was £164,000.

RACECOURSE ACCIDENTS

Sydney, Jaly 19 Two horses fell at the Moree (? Moonee Valley) race meeting, One jockey, named Toohig, was killed, and another, named Walham, is not likely to recover.

SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING

Brisbane, July 19 Iq the Assembly, the Gambling Bill passed through committee without material amendment.

RESIGNER

Melbourne, July 19 The Bendigo company's militia have resigned owing to a reduction of pay.

SIR HENRY PARKES.

Sydney, July 18 Sir Henry Parkes has received messages of condolence from the Premiers of all the Oolqnies, also fronj Lord Jersey, formerly Governor of New South Wales,

MINING PROFITS

Sydney, July 19 The net profits of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine for the half-year ended May were £34-5,000, of which £288,000 was paid in dividends.

Shoddy Goods.

Melbourne, July 19 A deputation from the Chamber of Manufacturers interviewed the, Fret-der: relative to the establishment qf fj, Board of Trade in preference tq tfye proposed legislation to stop placing shoddy gqods qn the. marlfet, The Premier, in reply, said he was not prepared to establish a Board at present. Ho doubted, with the experi ence of previous Boards, if Parliament would consont to hand over the matter to such aBo ird. He preferred and intended to force stringent legislation.

DON'T SIT IN A DRAUGHT.

If you do there will probably rest on you a cold that will require some such stimulant and health-restorer as Wolfe's Schnapps to remove it.

THE ASHBUHTON GtJABDIAM : SATUBDAY, JULY 20, 1895.



BusiiTOSg Notice,} G. J. Neil Ps CLEARING SALE IS NOW ON FKIEDLANDBIVS COKNISK. EVERYTHING MUST UK SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME. Indies' Jackets, this sonson's goods, On\y Calico in lid doz 21i—Reduced to I'JU C»d White Calioo 1h 1M doz Corsets 3s lid—Reduced to 2s *m\ Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 80s—Re- Corsets 4s lid—Redwood to 2s Ud duoed to 22s (id Henvyßreis Tweed,double width,Si (5d Mow's Alt Wool Suits 19s 6d -'Reduced to S)|d, this season's Boys' Suits 3s lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Shooting B|d 18 6d Colonial Flannel, nil wool, Is—Eo- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, and duoed to Sd sewn seams 22s 6d Bl&nkttt 5s lid per pair BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boya' Nail Shooters is Ud Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Btronjj Leather Boots 5s lid Mens Watertights, Heavy, 10a 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d EVERY LIMB MUST BE CLEARED MAKB NO ERROR COMPARE OUR PRICES COME AND SEE %£• v* IN fc, IL, L. Fh fiDLANDBB'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH CASH



OP-NISTCi A-fWOVMCB-iBHI 1. THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY ■JTAVING taken the Premises lately occupied by W. W. SPENCER & 00., CORNER OF ARCADE k BURNETT STREET, Beg to intimate that they intend OPENING the same with a Large and Varied Stock of New and Seasonable Goods in DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS & SHOES, Bought at a large Discount from the Warehouses. Oar Home Buyers advise us of large Shipments to arrive for the Spring Season, consequently the present Stock must be Cleared to make room for these goods. To effect this we intend oflering them at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. To particularise any lines would give the Public no idea of the value we intend offering, but we would ask them to call and inspect our Stocks, which comprise MANCHESTER GOODS, DRESSES, CLOTHING, MERCERY, B )OTS AND SHOES, and we have no fear but that business will eventuate. OPENING MY-«IATI)RHIY, JUIiTT 20. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY, CASH DRAPER?, CLGTHIERS, ETC., Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street. 7 1:32 IT. 0. SIIRIMPTON, Manager.



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 & B_AIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order :— 111 Per Packet FLOWER SEEDS. In Per Packet Alyssum, Sweet Mignonette ' Lobelia speciosa Antirrhinum, fiine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvei of Peru Balsam, fine mixfd Nemophila maculata Nasturtium, tall Candytuft, mixed Petunia, fine mixed Nemophila insignis 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 Claikia elegans Sunflower, tall Everlastings, mixed Convolvulus major Wallflower, mixed Godetia, The Bride Cyanus minor Portulaca, mixed JacoUea, mixed Delphinium, mixed Sweet William Linum, ' grandifloiutti Forget-me-not, blue Verbena, mixed rubrum Indian Pink Zinnia, elegans, double, Marigold, African Larkspur, mixed mixed 3D Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d Per Packet PEA q, Stockwood Ridge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Cress—Extra Curled Bean Little Gem Large Mussel burgh Leeks C_BBAGE. i Stratagem Triple Curled Parsley Drumhead j Veitch'sPtf.fe-tion Hollow Crown Parsnips Early York Wm, Hurst Radish —Three Varieties Enfield Market j Yorkshire Hero, eto Turnips—Four Vari.ties London Market, Etc. Beet, Blood Bed BEANS. Dumhead Savoy Borecole-—l3warf Grcm Broad, Barlington CARROT, Curled Windsor Early Short Horn Brussels Sprouts— Green Windsor James Intermediate FcrvuiLor'u Giant Early Long Pod LETTUCE. CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney— Drumhead Early London Canadian Wonder Neapolitan Walcherrn, etc Pale Dun Giant White CoYs Crystal White Mammoth Negro Long ONION. Olery Pod Brown Globe OUCC'MBER. Early Goldon Butter Brown Spannisb, Etc. Long Prickley or Wax Tomato — Larg<* Red Please remember that these are all Fresh and Reliable Seeds and that you «et 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 and this year it i. expected to total % Quarter of a Million. NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BEOS., (USE SUPPLY STORES, AmUVmO® & OHWSTCttUJHHI.



Wanted i WANTED KNOWN-Exchange of pulpits. Primitive Methodist Church, Sunday morning Rev. T. G. Brooke ; evening, Rev J. O'phert. 7 134



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WUiSLEYAJN CHUKCH—To-morrow —Preachers for the day : Morn ing, Rev. J. Oiphert ; evening, Rev. T. G Brooke. Subject—"The Light of the World." Straagers cordially invited Hoar and judge for yourselves. 7 135



WANTKD Known — Lad ie*,' Linen Cuffs Id, 12 dozen Dress Buttons 1-S Velvet ai d Satin Ribbon Id per yard, luf m'ees 61 Black Mitt* 6d Towels 3). Ladles Cashmere Gloves6d; all wool Fre-h Dress Goods 6d, 72in Sheeting at lOd and Is.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 222



* _-_*• Wlmtn « x»r,' Uy til* JH.v. _• W _tiitr,nfxt Fjriitay. look out.



bUTINUS Eggs tor sale. —Silver aud Golden Polish, white Cresced Polish, Silver Spangled Hamburgß and Partridge Cochins. — ' Fancier,' Mail office. 7 117



MAIR BRUSHKS, Clothes Brushes, Tooth Brashes, Nail Brushes, Combs (assorted), Perfumery, Stationery 9 School Bags, any price for Cash.— McGregor's



WANTED. =-Use Biack Bill Coal _fo trouble to kindle your fire- Does not burn your fire bars. Is the cheapest and bea-.—W, H. Collins and Co. 7 123



WANTED KNOWN. - F. S. 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 speclalt?. 1*153



IjpOß S&.L& or To Lee—A Six-roomed JO New House, with verandah. Sec tion planted with fruit trees and macrocarpa fences. Soil rich and position central; within two minutes' walk of Post Office. Apply to Rgbem Alcorn. 7 101



raTANTnD Known—6o Ladies' Black * * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2 s 6d, formerly 10s 6i ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 103 6d, Ladies' Muff* 3s 6d. Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2i 9i, 6 and 8| four button Kid Gloves 6d, Gents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rags 6. 6d each.—Andrew Ore's Sale. 6 220



PRA_i£R and Hymn Books; Photo, __ Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour Games (a great variety); School Bags from 6d each; Notepaper from 8J a packet of 5 quires ; Envelopes 100 for 9d ; Photo Frames, Vases, Fancy Tea Pots, Toys of various kinds all at greatly reduced pi ices for Cash at L, F. Andrewes and Co.'a Expiration of Lease Sale. 7 123



WANTJ.D Known—Ulsters 4s lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2a 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels B&d.-The Corner, W. H. Collier



(LARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale J Now on. Groceries, ironmongery, Brushware, Glaßs and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 <* , ANTED—Everyone to call at W Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy.



OT ANTED Known—Football Boots, » » sure goal kickers; they never fail—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



O AZORS—Altonas, Benfall, Johnson's, -t*l Heiffor'a, Wade and Butcher's— from 2 * each. Strops, Shaving Brushes, etc., half-price.—McGregor's



JjfytARSDEN, Junr., Bookseller, • Avi Stationer, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other School Requitsitsa. All goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop," East Street.



IXTANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s » » 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9 lld, Knicker Suits 4a lid, (Japs 6d,— ihe Couiar, W. H. Collier



WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every dsy at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store.



* IXAISTED Known—Mothers, be wise * and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



v A/ANTED Known—l have good W Bluchers, only 4* lid.—Mellor's Z 'aland ia B >ot Store.



WANTED Known—A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Every article sold at advertised prices—Mitchell & Turner.



WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extra qua'ity, Nun's Veilings all shades, Nivy and Black Diagcn.l Serges all at Is 31, usual price 2s 31. —11. C. Mel ford House,



vITANTKD Known—Grand results, ?V our cash sales on Saturday last were the largest in our 25 years 1 experi ence. Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner.



WANTED Known—Great Purchase of D.-efrs Stuff*. Lot No. 1 great, variety, double wHth BH. Most of these «oods were la 3£i wholesale. Melford Mouse Sale. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segers*



PIPES- G B D Amber from U 3d ; Silver mounted Amberoid Mouth piece, assorted, 2s. Clay 3d per D< z »n. —McGregor's 7 63



WAITED Known—Ten per cent under Christohurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



Q FECIAL NOTICE.—Suits and Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turned.



CHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. R~ ANDREWES & CO .—Sale now ■ on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Gocds, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at D. F. Andrewes & Co



WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors. Goggles, F«l4ers, and everything in the optical lifie at S. Saxkk's, Optician



\*j ANTED Known—Great Purchase W of Dress Stuffs for Melford House Sale. Lot No. % great variety, double width at Is. Some of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced. —H. C Segers.



T ft / ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated V * Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob ained at W. H Collier, " The Corner."



1 17 ANTED Known—Small Profits W and Quick Returns.— Mbllok's Z alandia Boot Store.



,1 Vy ANTED, Everybody to try a pair of i ** House Slippers, only Is. M.el!or's J Zealandia Boot Store.



W ANTED Known—Meu's and Boys Clothing and Undeiclothing, Boots and Shoes, Bugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low rates —Mitchell & Turner.



i ttiOlCW New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Fines, Plums, Bananas, Abides, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— a dams, Sounders' Buildings



\\f ANTED Known—That I am hold * ing a Salo ab Reduced Prices for Oio Month. Came for Bargaios. I hiv s the adyaniago over miny in the trado for the simple r» ascri that J have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I bay and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Stnra East street, Ashburton. 5 138



OIIEAP Wo)l makes cheap Blankets, '—' fiheap Fiannela, cheap Clothing. I have g.)t in a nice assortment of this season's Blanket, men's and boya colonial Tweed Suus and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in Now Zeaiand. Men's colonial Tweed Kai.poi Suits for 27 .s «i, a marvel at tin price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d.--Bobekt a l«;-dkn, Clothing and Boot Warchouao,



STOCKTAKING Sale-Mss Alcorn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking. — Next Courthouse, Havelock street



POTATOES Pota»oea.-Mind you get your Potatoes ac Fletcher Bros. The quality of our Potatoes is first-class, and have taken the First Priza at the Timaru Show four years in succssion Don't forget address— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton.



UP TO DATE SALE—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2s 61, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3* 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 61. All siz^s guaranteed for one week,—A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221



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.



H "LOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firm 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.



OWN Make in Lidies' 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. Business Notice .



HILF.YB_.RLY STOCK TAKING. "XTEW f/EALMSD iN ew zjealand CLOTHING T7\AC TO R ¥ LOTHING X 1 ACTORY We find that we are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this nionlh, mark goods at prices, that will ensure a Rtaly Sale. Men's Overcoats, with'capes, 233 61 Boy's Overcoats, with capes, 8* 6d Men's Sac Suits 18a 61 Bovs'Ashburton Tweed Suits from , 8s 6i Boya' Twped Sailor Suits 8s 6d Boys' Odd Knickers all sizes Men's Heavy Mosgiel Pants 4s 9i Mens Working Shirts , Is 61 1 Boys' Tweed Hats , Is Od 1 Girls' and Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Men's B^ots at prices that will Sell them



Ib will be to your advantage to give us a call for your next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



eO-LH BROOCHES ANb IMLIIGrIJBS. JUST BEOEIYED TW'EW AND CHOICE DESIGNS^- To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT ( i OF j a S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON ssr Inspection Invited,



FIRE ALARMS AUentop ._. ... .- ... .. one toll Borough; north of railway .„ two tolls Borough, south o| railway ... three tolls Hampstead ... .„ .„ .„ ._ four tolls



JML_kll_ IYOTICKS, ~~^ Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — SATURDAY, JULY 20. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 6.33 p m. The next parcel mail for the United! Kingdom and Europe will close on July 25, per lonic. Dpe in London on Sep tember 3. ' Tho next mail for the United kingdom, j ia S»n Francisco, will clo3e on August 7i Tjiss LuudQci September 11- ' \



There ia good reason for the popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Djtvis a Buzird, of West Monterey, Clarion Co, Pa, aay '• ft has cured people that our physician could do nothing for. We pers^ded them fo try a bottle of Chamberlain. Cough rem edy and they now recommend it with the rest of U8« 'Ifw sale by the Ashburton Drug Co. ) 'Vty try th Nw Venus 'Jal/zm t



Holloway's Pills.—Liver, Lungs, and Kidneys.—Most diseases of these purifying organs arise from obstructions, over the removal of which these celebrated pills exercise the most perfect control. A course of them is strongly recommended as a remedy for such chronic affections as liver enlarge ments, congestion of the lungs, torpidity of the kidneys, and other' functional disorders which cause very much present suffering, and if neglected lay the foundation of organic diseases. Holloway's Pills are specially adapted for tho young and delicate: their gentle and purifying action ranks them above all other medicines In indigestion, nervous affections, gout, and rheum itism these pills have achieved for themselves uuiversal fame. They expel all impurities from the blood, and thus restore cheerfulness j e.t4 vigour, |



For the past quarter of a century there has een ope continuous flow of letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures effcted by Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture,' the finest Blood Purifier that cience and medical skill have brought to light Sufferers from, .Scrofula, Scurvey, Rad Legs, Skim and Blood Diseases Pimples and sores of auy kind are splicited jo givte it a trial to test its* yalue. '■ Sold eyerwher^ at 2a 9d per bottle. Beware of worthies! mitations and substitutes. (9 Many stubborn and aggravating cases of rheumatism that were believed to be in« curable and accepted as life legacies, have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain Balm, much to the surprise and gratification of the sufferers. One application will relieve the pain and suffering and its continued in sures an effectual cure. - For §ale by the, AsbhuFtoo Prug CowpftPjr,